26. Form of registers and records.-(1) A register of wages shall be maintained by every employer at the work-spot in Form X. (1A) Every-employer shall in respect of each person employed in the establishment, complete the entries pertaining to a wage period- (a) in columns 1 to 15 of Form X, before the date on which the wages for such wage-period all due; (b) in columns 16 and 17 of the said Form, on the date when payment is made and obtain the signature or thumb impression of the employee in column 18 of the said Form on the date when payment is made. (2) A wage slip in Form XI shall be issued by every employer to every person employed by him at least a day prior to the disbursement of wages. (3) Every employer shall get the signature or thumb-impression of every person employed on the Register of Wages and wage slip. (4) Entries in the Register of Wages and wage slips shall be authenticated by the employer or any person authorised by him in this behalf. (5) A Muster Roll shall be Maintained by every employer at the work-spot and kept in Form V and the attendance of each person employed in the establishment shall be recorded daily in that Form within 3 hours of the commencement of the work shift or relay for the day as the case may be. (6) * * * |