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The Shops and Establishment Acts are state-specific laws in India designed to regulate conditions of work and employment in shops, commercial establishments, restaurants, theatres, and other places of public entertainment. Compliance with these laws requires maintaining specific registers, records, and displays. While there may be variations across states, here are the common requirements:

Registers and Records

1. Register of Employment and Attendance

• Purpose: To record the daily attendance of employees.
• Details: Name of employee, designation, time of entry and exit, leaves taken, etc.

2. Wages Register

• Purpose: To maintain details of wages paid to each employee.
• Details: Basic wages, allowances, deductions, net wages paid, and date of payment.

3. Register of Leave and Leave Wages

• Purpose: To record the leave taken by employees and leave wages paid.
• Details: Types of leave (earned leave, sick leave, etc.), number of days of leave taken, leave encashment, etc.

4. Register of Fines, Deductions for Damage or Loss

• Purpose: To record fines and deductions from wages for any damage or loss caused by employees.
• Details: Nature of the fine or damage, amount deducted, reasons for the deduction.

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