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Factories Act

Section:62 :Register Of Adult Workers

Obligation : To maintain a register of all adult workers employed in the factory

Type:Registers and Records Frequency: Monthly

Action to be taken:
Maintain a register of adult workers, showing
(a) the name of each adult worker in the factory.
(b) the nature of his work.
(c) the group, if any, in which he is included.
(d) where his group works on shifts, the relay to which he is allotted and
(e) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
No adult worker should be allowed to work unless his name and other particulars have been entered in the register.
The register is to be available to the Inspector during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory.

Audit Requirement:
Is an updated and accurate register of adult workers being maintained in the factory ?

Supporting Documents:
Register Of Adult Workers

Related Triggers:
Hiring a New Employee/Employee Joining The Company

Related Keywords:
Employee Joining The Company

Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter VI - Working Hours of Adults| 62:Register of adult workers:
(1) The manager of every factory shall maintain a register of adult workers, to be available to the inspector at all times during working hours, or when any work is being carried on in the factory, showing-
(a) the name of each adult worker in the factory ;
(b) the nature of his work ;
(c) the group, if any, in which he is included ;
(d) where his group works on shifts, the relay to which he is allotted ; and
(e) such other particulars as may be prescribed :

Provided that, if the Inspector is of opinion that any muster-roll or register maintained as a part of the routine of a factory gives in respect of any or all the workers in the factory the particulars required under this section, he may, by order in writing, direct that such muster-roll or register shall to the corresponding extent be maintained in place of, and be treated as, the register of adult workers in that factory.

(1-A) No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in any factory unless his name and other particulars have been entered in the register of adult workers.

(2) The State Government may prescribe the form of the register of adult workers, the manner in which it shall be maintained and the period for which it shall be preserved.