Memorandum of settlement form governs labour dispute settlements, signatures, witness attestation, and notice when reached outside conciliation.
A prescribed settlement form records a memorandum of settlement reached during conciliation proceedings or otherwise. It calls for the names of the employer and worker representatives, a short recital of the case, the terms of settlement, and the signatures of the parties and witnesses, with the conciliation officer's signature where applicable. If the settlement is reached outside conciliation proceedings, a copy of the memorandum must be marked to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

Employee register format requires comprehensive worker details, statutory identifiers, pay records, nomination data, and exit particulars.
Employee records are required to be maintained in a prescribed register format containing the establishment's and employer's identifying particulars, including PAN/TAN and the establishment registration number or Labour Identification Number. The form is structured to capture comprehensive employee-wise details covering personal identity, family particulars, employment status, pay and promotion history, statutory account and insurance identifiers, bank details, address information, and records relating to nomination, exit, and identification.

Appeal procedure under the Code on Social Security requires jurisdiction, limitation, exhaustion of remedies, and verified particulars.
Appeal in Form I under section 23 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 prescribes the particulars to be furnished before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, including the appellant's and respondent's names, addresses for service, and details of the order or notification challenged. The form requires the appellant to state jurisdiction, limitation, facts, remedies exhausted, non-pendency of related proceedings, reliefs sought, interim relief, fee particulars, enclosures, and verification of truth and non-suppression of material facts.

Establishment registration and particulars updation form requiring employer, contractor, workforce, and sector-specific details for labour compliance.
Application in Form I for registration of an establishment, amendment of an existing certificate of registration, or updation of registration particulars of establishments already registered under other Central Labour Laws. The form requires establishment identification, employer details, manager or agent details, contractor details, and sector-specific particulars for factories, mines, dock work, building or other construction work, or any other establishment. It also calls for workforce numbers, classification codes, contact information, and signature or digital signature entries.

Appeal receipt acknowledgment under labour law form records filing details before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal.
Receipt slip for acknowledging receipt of an appeal filed before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal by an employee or person working in or for an establishment. The form records the appellant's name, employment reference, address, and the tribunal location, and provides spaces for the Registrar's acknowledgement, date, and seal. It functions as a procedural acknowledgment document under the prescribed labour law form, without determining any substantive right or dispute outcome.

Industrial dispute application form sets out party details, issues in dispute, and request for adjudication.
Application to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal is made in Form II for raising an industrial dispute under the prescribed labour rules. The applicant must give the names and addresses of the parties, state the brief facts and specific issues connected with the dispute, and identify the matter under the relevant provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The prayer seeks admission of the application for adjudication and an appropriate award. The form is to be signed by the worker, trade union officer, or party in dispute, as applicable.

Code on Wages application form for claiming short wages, overtime, rest-day pay, deductions, bonus, and compensation.
Single application under section 45(5) of the Code on Wages, 2019 is a prescribed form for wage-related claims before the authority under section 45(1). It covers claims for short payment of minimum wages, non-payment for weekly rest days, overtime wages, unpaid wages, deductions made in contravention of the Code, and non-payment of minimum bonus. The applicant must state the employment particulars, estimate the relief sought, and request a direction for payment of wage differences, rest-day remuneration, overtime wages, and compensation.

Cancellation of establishment registration requires closure details, settlement of worker dues, and hazardous chemical compliance certification.
Application is prescribed for cancellation of the Registration Certificate of an establishment after closure of the establishment. It requires particulars such as the registration number, name and address of the establishment, employer details, communication address, and nature of work, along with intimation of the closure date. The employer must certify that all workers' dues have been paid and, where applicable, that the establishment is free from hazardous chemicals and substances before submission to the Registering Officer or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

Certified standing orders register records establishment details, appeal particulars, and electronic enclosure of the standing orders copy.
A prescribed register for certified standing orders records the industrial establishment's identification details, nature and area of operation, the status of the standing order as model, deemed or certified, and the relevant adoption or certification date. It also includes appeal particulars such as filing date, decision, amendments, dispatch of the settled standing orders, and other relevant details. The form requires electronic enclosure of the certified copy of the standing orders.

Gratuity nomination form sets out employee details, nominee proportions, family declarations, and employer certification requirements.
Nomination, fresh nomination, or modification of nomination for gratuity is made in Form III, which records the employee's particulars, nominee details, family declarations, and the proportion in which gratuity is to be shared. The employee may nominate afresh after acquiring a family or modify an earlier nomination, and must state how the family was acquired. The form requires the employee's signature or thumb-impression, employer certification of verification and recording, and employee acknowledgment of the duplicate certified copy.

Appeal under the Code on Wages requires Form III details, grounds, reliefs sought, and a no-prior-proceeding declaration.
Appeal under section 49(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 is to be filed in Form III before the appellate authority, setting out the particulars of the impugned order, a concise chronological statement of facts, grounds of appeal, reliefs sought, and a declaration that no prior appeal, writ petition, or suit regarding the same matter has been filed or is pending before any court or appellate authority. The form also requires a list of enclosures and filing details for office use.

Registration of establishment requires workforce details, category-specific particulars, timely intimation of changes, and workplace display of the certificate.
A certificate of registration of establishment in Form III is granted for covered establishments and requires particulars of the nature of work, employee strength, contractor details, migrant workers, and category-specific information for factories, mines, dock work, and construction work. The certificate is non-transferable, the workforce must not exceed the maximum stated, and the employer must intimate changes in employee strength or working conditions within thirty days, notify commencement or cessation electronically, and display the certificate at the workplace.

Change of service conditions notice under industrial relations law, requiring specified annexure details and copies to union representatives and labour authorities.
A prescribed notice form is used by an employer to communicate an intended change in service conditions applicable to workers. The notice states that, in accordance with section 40(1) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the employer proposes to effect the changes specified in the annexure from the stated date in respect of matters covered by the Third Schedule. Copies are to be forwarded to the secretary of the registered trade union, or the negotiating union or constituent of the negotiating council, and to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

Gratuity claim application form covers employee, nominee, and legal heir entitlements, service particulars, and payment instructions.
Application for payment of gratuity under the Code on Social Security, 2020 by an employee, nominee, or legal heir, using prescribed Form IV. The form is submitted to the establishment's address where gratuity is claimed on account of superannuation, retirement, resignation after not less than five years' continuous service, total disablement, fixed-term contract termination, or death of the employee while in service or after superannuation. The applicant must furnish service, identity, nomination, death, wage, and payment particulars and sign or thumb-impress the form.

Wage register compliance requires detailed recording of overtime, deductions, fines, advances, and net payment details.
Maintain a register of wages, overtime, advances, fines and deductions for damage or loss in the prescribed labour law form. The register must capture establishment and employer particulars, employee details, wage period, days worked, overtime, wage rates, wage earnings, deductions, net payment, payment date, receipt or bank transaction details, fines, damages or losses, and the employer's signature.

Cancellation of establishment registration certificate recorded in prescribed form with effective date and officer authentication.
Certificate of cancellation of a Registration Certificate of Establishment is issued in the prescribed Form IV under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The form records the establishment's registration details, the type of work carried on, and the effective date of cancellation under sub-section (5) of section 3. It is authenticated by the Registering Officer through signature, e-sign or DSC, together with designation, place and date.

Voluntary arbitration agreement sets binding procedure for industrial disputes, majority decisions, umpire appointment, and award timelines.
Agreement for voluntary arbitration refers an industrial dispute to named arbitrator(s) and requires particulars of the dispute, the establishment, the worker or union concerned, and the workers affected. The majority decision of arbitrators is binding, and if they are equally divided, an umpire must be appointed whose award will be binding. The award must be made within the agreed period from publication in the Official Gazette, failing which the reference is automatically cancelled and the parties may negotiate for a fresh arbitrator.

Wage slip format under labour rules requires employee details, wage breakup, deductions, and net wages paid.
Form V prescribes a wage slip format requiring employee and establishment particulars, wage period, rate of wages, attendance or work done, overtime wages, gross wages payable, deductions, and net wages paid. It also provides for the employer or pay-in-charge signature and notes that the form is required where the register is maintained physically.

Register of Establishment requirements set out the details to be recorded for labour law compliance across covered work categories.
A prescribed Register of Establishment form is provided for labour law compliance, requiring entry of registration particulars, establishment details, employer contact details, worker strength, contract workers, horsepower if any, and remarks. It applies to factories, mines, dock work, building or other construction work, contract work, inter-State migrant work, and other uncategorised work.

Gratuity claim notice under Social Security Rules sets out payment, rejection reasons, and calculation particulars.
Form V prescribes the notice to be issued to an employee, nominee or legal heir regarding a gratuity claim under the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. It is used either to state that the claim is not admissible, with reasons, or to inform the recipient that gratuity, or the relevant share of gratuity, is payable in the stated amount. The form also provides for collection details, bank payment, and a brief calculation statement of service, wages and amount payable.

Authorisation for representation in labour proceedings requires a named representative, party details, signatures, addresses and formal acceptance.
Authorisation is provided for a worker, group of workers, employer or group of employers to appoint a named representative to appear before the authority in a specified proceeding. The form requires identification of the authority concerned, the matter in dispute, the parties, and the representative authorised to act. It is completed by the nominating person or persons with signature, address and date particulars, and includes acceptance by the representative with signature and address.

Composition of offence application requires offender details, offence particulars, pending prosecution status, and prior offence disclosure.
Application for composition of offence under section 56(4) requires the applicant to provide personal particulars, the particulars of the offence, the relevant section of the Code, the maximum fine prescribed, whether prosecution is pending, whether the offence is a first offence or a repeat offence, and any other information the applicant wishes to furnish. The form is signed and dated by the applicant. The accompanying composition certificate records that the specified offence has been compounded in respect of the notice issued to the employer of the named establishment, upon remission of the full composition amount to the satisfaction of the notice, and is issued by the authorised officer with designation, date, and place for service on the employer or establishment.

Gratuity claims under social security law: application seeks determination of payable amount when employer disputes eligibility or quantum.
Application for direction before the Competent Authority for determination of gratuity payable to an employee, nominee, or legal heir under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The form is used where gratuity is claimed on superannuation, retirement, resignation, disablement, death, or completion of a fixed-term contract period, and the employer has refused to entertain the claim, offered a lesser amount, or rejected eligibility. The applicant must provide service particulars, supporting evidence, and the amount claimed.

Commencement or cessation notice for an establishment requires registration details, employer particulars, and worker dues certification on closure.
Notice of commencement or cessation of operations of an establishment under the labour law registration framework. The form requires particulars of the registration number, name and address of the establishment, employer details, communication address, and nature of work. It is used to intimate either that operations have commenced from a specified date, together with the approximate duration of operation, or that operations have ceased from a specified date, with irrelevant portions struck out. Where cessation is notified, the employer must certify payment of workers' dues and that the establishment has been kept free from hazardous chemicals and substances.

Nomination form under labour law records nominees, minor guardians, employer certification, and employee acknowledgment for death benefits.
Nomination Form under labour law requires an employee to record personal particulars, family status, address, and the person or persons nominated to receive amounts due from the employer on the employee's death. The form provides for cancellation of any earlier nomination and allocation of shares among multiple nominees, together with particulars of a guardian where a nominee is a minor. The form also requires employer certification that the declaration and nomination were signed or thumb-impressed in the employer's presence and an employee acknowledgment for receipt of the duplicate copy.

Mine closure and reopening notice requirements cover plans, safety management details, affected workers, and protective works.
Form VII for mines prescribes notice requirements for commencement, re-opening, cessation, abandonment, discontinuance and closing of mining operations. It seeks particulars of the mine and responsible persons, proposed and actual dates, enclosed plans, Safety Management Plan details, reasons for closure or discontinuance, numbers of affected persons, updated plans where required, and, for closing, the mine closure plan and protective works under the statute.

Recovery of money under the Industrial Relations Code requires notice, claim particulars, and application for employer dues recovery.
Recovery of money under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 is made by application in Form VII to the specified labour authorities. The applicant states entitlement to receive a sum from the management on account of amounts due under Chapter IX and X of the Code, or under an award, or under a settlement, and identifies the management from whom recovery is sought. The form requires service of a demand notice by speed post, non-payment or refusal after a fortnight, and an annexure setting out the claim particulars.

Competent Authority summons requires appearance, evidence, and document production in social security and gratuity proceedings.
Notice for appearance before the Competent Authority requires an employer, applicant, employee, nominee or legal heir to attend personally or through an authorised representative, answer all material questions relating to the application, and produce witnesses and documents relied upon in support of the claim or defence. The form also provides for summons in gratuity-related proceedings to give evidence or produce specified documents, with service in duplicate and compliance by document production where no oral evidence is required.

Gratuity payment notice directs employer compliance after authority determination under the social security code.
Form VIII is a notice addressed to the employer for payment of gratuity determined by the Competent Authority or Appellate Authority under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It records that an employee, nominee, or legal heir has applied, or that notice was earlier issued, and that after hearing or appeal a sum has been found due as gratuity. The employer is directed to pay the specified amount within thirty days and intimate compliance to the authority.

Recovery of worker dues through authorised application after demand notice and non-payment under industrial relations law.
Application form for recovery of a worker's unpaid dues under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, by a person authorised in writing by the worker or by the assignee or heir of a deceased worker. The form requires particulars of the worker, the management, the basis of entitlement, service of a demand notice by speed post, and the fact that payment has not been made or offered after a fortnight. It seeks recovery of the stated amount under section 59(1) and an annexure detailing the claim.

Notice to the respondent under the Code on Wages requires appearance, defence preparation, and permits ex parte hearing on default.
Notice to the respondent is prescribed in Form VIII for proceedings under the Code on Wages, 2019. In an application before the authority, the respondent must appear in person or through a duly authorised representative, answer material questions, and be prepared to produce witnesses and documents relied on in defence. Failure to appear may lead to the application being heard and disposed of in absence. A separate notice applies to appeals before the appellate authority, with similar consequences for non-appearance.

Health examination form for employees records medical tests, diagnosis, and work restrictions linked to seizure disorders or height work.
Health examination form for employees other than mine employees requiring employee particulars, employer contact details, work nature and medical history, followed by annexed medical test reports and the medical officer's interpretation only where abnormalities are found. It records physical measurements, vision, blood pressure, blood tests, chest X-ray, ECG and other investigations, together with final diagnosis, treatment advice, and a declaration on seizure-related disorders or difficulty working at height, including any work restrictions.

Recovery of gratuity applications seek a certificate for unpaid gratuity after employer non-compliance with a prior direction.
Application for recovery of gratuity is made before the Competent Authority by an employee, nominee, or legal heir where the employer, trust, or insurer has failed to pay gratuity despite a prior direction. The applicant seeks a certificate under section 129 for recovery of the gratuity amount due in terms of that direction.

Mine employees medical fitness standards require detailed examination, investigations, and structured certification for initial and periodical assessment.
Medical examination of mine employees is to be recorded in Form IX in triplicate, covering initial, periodical and re-examination reports, with a structured certificate and annexure format for the examining authority to record identification, clinical findings, investigation results, specialist opinions and the final medical assessment of fitness or unfitness for specified mine work. The form requires detailed examination of general development, vision, hearing, respiratory, circulatory, abdominal, nervous, locomotor, skin, hydrocele, hernia, teeth, speech and pathological parameters, including chest radiography, spirometry, ECG, echocardiography, blood and urine tests, and other tests considered necessary for mine employment evaluation.

Attendance register cum muster roll format for recording employee attendance, overtime, and workplace assignment details in an establishment.
Attendance Register Cum Muster Roll is a labour-law form for monthly recording of establishment details, employee particulars, and date-wise attendance with time in and out. It also includes columns for total days worked, overtime hours, and brief details of any tour or assignment outside the workplace, together with a register keeper's signature where the register is maintained physically.

Worker claim application format under industrial relations law for determination of money or benefits due.
Form IX prescribes the application format for a worker to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal under section 59(2) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It requires the names of the applicant and employer, particulars of the money or benefits claimed as due, a prayer for determination of the amounts due, and the applicant's signature or thumb impression, address, place and date. An annexure must set out the details of the money due or benefits accrued and the basis of admissibility.

Medical certificate form for confinement, miscarriage, maternity-related illness, and delivery certification under labour law.
A prescribed medical certificate form is used to certify a woman employee's confinement, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, tubectomy operation, delivery of a child, or illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth, or miscarriage. The form also provides for certification of death before, during, or after confinement and whether the child survives, and it may be completed by specified medical or authorised local officials. The form requires the examiner to state the relevant dates and condition, strike out inapplicable portions, and sign with designation.

Medical re-examination certificate by Appellate Medical Board records fitness, unfitness, and further examination requirements for mine workers.
Certificate of medical re-examination by an Appellate Medical Board for an employee declared medically unfit, recording identity, prior unfitness, and the Board's opinion on fitness for work, continued duties, or the need for treatment and further re-examination. The annexure prescribes a detailed medical report covering general development, eyesight, hearing, respiratory and circulatory systems, abdomen, nervous system, locomotory system, skin, urine, pathological tests, chest radiograph classification, and any further tests or specialist opinions required.

Deceased worker dues application allows assignees or heirs to seek determination of money and benefits payable.
Application under section 59(2) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 allows an assignee or heir of a deceased worker to apply before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal for determination of money or benefits due to the deceased worker. The form requires details of the applicant, employer, and worker, along with an annexure specifying the dues or accrued benefits claimed and the basis for their admissibility.

Maternity benefit notice and receipt framework sets out employee intimation, nomination, and payment records for covered leave amounts.
Notice of claim for maternity benefit requires a woman employee to inform the establishment that she expects confinement or has given birth and will be absent from work during the benefit period. The notice also allows nomination of a person to receive maternity benefit or other amounts due in the event of death. The receipt records payment of maternity benefit, medical bonus, and leave wages to the woman employee, nominee, or legal representative in connection with confinement, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, tubectomy operation, or related illness.

Accident reporting format under labour law requires full particulars of the incident, injury, treatment, witnesses, and certification.
Prescribes a notice format for reporting an accident or dangerous occurrence under labour law. The form seeks details of the employer, establishment, injured person, time and cause of the incident, machinery or transport involvement, witness particulars, injury details, disability period, treatment, death, and a certification of correctness by the employer or authorised representative.

Strike notice procedure: union or workers must notify the employer with reasons and prescribed copies to labour authorities.
Form XI prescribes the statutory notice of strike to be issued by a union or by a group of workers under section 62(1) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The form requires identification of the union or five elected worker representatives, the date of notice, the employer's name, and a declaration that a strike is proposed or intended on a specified date for reasons set out in an annexure.

Lock-out notice by employer requires formal intimation, stated reasons, and circulation to prescribed labour authorities.
Notice of lock-out by an employer of an industrial establishment requires a formal declaration of the intention to effect lock-out in specified department(s) or section(s) from a stated date, with reasons set out in an annexure. The notice is issued under the relevant provision of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and is meant as mandatory intimation to all concerned. The form also requires circulation to the registered union, if any, the conciliation officer for the concerned area, the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), and the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi.

Notice of periods of work sets out workplace hours, relay groups, and gender-wise employment details for formal exhibition.
Form XII prescribes a notice of periods of work for an establishment under the labour rules. It records the establishment's name, place and district, and requires particulars of periods of work for groups and relays, separately for men and women, along with the description of groups, nature of work, remarks, and totals of men and women employed. The notice also provides for entry of working hours on working days and partial working days, the date of first exhibition, the employer's signature, and the date.

Maternity benefit appeal form for woman employees seeking payment or setting aside of wrongful discharge or dismissal.
Appeal under sub-section (2) of section 68 is available to a woman employee who claims wrongful deprivation of maternity benefit, medical bonus, or both, or wrongful discharge or dismissal during or on account of absence from work under Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The appeal is made to the Competent Authority appointed under Chapter VI, states the reasons for the grievance, encloses the employer's order, and may seek payment of the amount due and/or setting aside of the discharge or dismissal order.

Employee Register requirements cover detailed worker identification, employment particulars, social security data, and exit records.
Employee Register Form XIII requires establishments to maintain an employee register, including in electronic form, containing prescribed identification, personal, employment, remuneration, social security, banking, address, and service details for each employee. The register records particulars such as the establishment's name, employer details, PAN/TAN, registration number or Labour Identification Number, and employee-specific information including name, gender, family particulars, date of birth, educational level, date of joining, designation, category, type of employment, contact details, UAN, PAN, nominee, pension-related details, posting history, pay, promotion, ESIC insurance number, Aadhaar number, bank account and branch details, present and permanent addresses, service book number, date and reason for exit, identifying marks, photograph, signature or thumb impression, and remarks.

Retrenchment and closure notice requirements under labour law demand advance intimation, dues payment, and compliance declarations.
Notice of retrenchment or closure under Chapter IX of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 requires an industrial establishment, undertaking, employer, or authorised representative to intimate the Central Government in the prescribed Form XIII, ordinarily online and, in exigent cases, on paper. The notice records the establishment details, Labour Identification Number, date of proposed retrenchment or closure, number of workers affected, and the stated reason for the action. The form also requires confirmation of notice or wages in lieu, payment of dues and compensation, compliance declarations, disclosure of pending court cases, and circulation to labour authorities and worker representatives.

Maternity benefit claims under social security law allow complaint when statutory payments are withheld or dismissal follows absence from work.
Complaint in Form XIII-A may be submitted by a woman employee, nominee, or legal representative to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator where maternity benefit, medical bonus, or leave wages are alleged to have been improperly withheld under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It also covers cases where the employer is said to have discharged or dismissed the woman employee during, or because of, absence from work under Chapter VI. The complaint seeks directions for payment of the claimed statutory amounts and, where applicable, setting aside the discharge or dismissal.

Maternity benefit appeal form under social security law sets out grounds, particulars, and signature requirements for aggrieved parties.
Appeal form prescribed under the Code on Social Security, 2020 for filing an appeal before the Appellate Authority against an order of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator under section 72. It may be used by a woman employee, her legal heir or representative, or by the employer or his representative, depending on who is aggrieved by the order. The form covers denial of maternity benefit or other amount payable to a woman employee, and refusal to set aside discharge or dismissal during or on account of absence from work under Chapter VI.

Lay-off and retrenchment permission form under labour law requires notice, disclosures, and worker-wise particulars.
Permission under Chapter X of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 is sought in the prescribed online form for lay-off, continuation of lay-off, retrenchment, or closure of an industrial establishment. The employer must state the proposed action, number of workers affected, effective date, reasons, applicable notice compliance, payment of dues and compensation, and the absence or disclosure of pending court proceedings. Annexures require establishment details and worker-wise particulars.

Maternity benefit rules protect pregnant workers, regulate paid leave, nursing breaks, medical bonus, and service security during absence.
Maternity benefit rules prohibit employment of a woman during the six weeks after delivery, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, and restrict arduous work during the specified pre-delivery period. Eligible women are entitled to maternity benefit at the prescribed wage rate, with advance and post-delivery payment procedures, a medical bonus where free care is not provided, leave with wages for miscarriage or pregnancy-related illness, nursing breaks after resuming duty, and protection against discharge or adverse service action during maternity-related absence.

Attendance register-cum-muster roll requirements cover employee timings, overtime records, and electronic maintenance options.
Attendance register-cum-muster roll in Form XIV prescribes monthly labour-law record keeping for an establishment, including employer and establishment details, employee code, name, designation, shift, work location, and daily in-and-out timings. It also requires entries for total days worked, overtime hours, and details of any tour or assignment outside the workplace. The register may be maintained electronically, and a physical register requires the signature of the register keeper.

Construction work intimation form records employer details, work location, commencement date, duration, and any modifications.
Form XV requires an employer to intimate the commencement or modification of building or other construction work. The form records the establishment's name and address, employer and authorised person details, work location, correspondence address, nature of the construction, commencement date if started, approximate duration, and any changes or modifications. The declaration states that the work, identified by registration number and date, is likely to commence or be modified from the stated date, and is completed with the employer's signature, seal, and contact details.

Compounding of first offence notice sets payment deadline and warns of prosecution for non-compliance.
A prescribed notice informs an employer or other person alleged to have committed a first offence that compounding proceedings have been initiated, setting out the offender's details, particulars of the offence, the relevant section of the code, and the compounding amount. The recipient is directed to deposit the amount within fifteen days and submit the accompanying application in the prescribed form. Failure to do so results in no further opportunity and may lead to prosecution for the alleged violation.

Wage register requirements govern employee pay records, overtime entries, deductions, fines, and payment confirmation in prescribed form.
Register for wages, overtime and deductions is prescribed in Form XV and may be maintained electronically, subject to capturing establishment and employer particulars, employee-wise wage details, overtime, earnings, deductions, net payment, and payment confirmation. The register also requires separate entries for fines and damage or loss caused by employee neglect or default. Physical maintenance requires signature of the employer or representative.

Industrial relations complaint form outlines pleading requirements, verification, and filing details for statutory contravention claims.
Prescribes Form XVI for a complaint under section 91 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 before the Conciliation Officer, Arbitrator, Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal. The form requires details of the complainant and opposite parties, a brief statement of the alleged contravention of section 90, the grounds on which the management's order or act is challenged, and a prayer for appropriate orders. It also requires submission of the required copies and includes a verification clause with signature or thumb impression.

Self-assessment of cess for construction work requires cost details, cess computation, declarations, and chartered engineer certification.
Prescribes the format for self-assessment of cess for building or other construction work to be furnished by the employer. The form requires details of the establishment, employer, site, authorised person, nature and duration of the work, proposed area, estimated construction cost, provisional cess, advance cess paid or deducted at source, and year-wise cess payments where the project continues beyond one year. It also includes a declaration of truthfulness and awareness of penal provisions under the Code on Social Security, 2020, together with employer signature and chartered engineer certification.

Wage slip format under labour laws captures employee details, earnings, deductions, and net wages paid.
Form XVI provides the wage slip format to be issued under the labour law wage record framework, capturing employee identity particulars, establishment details, wage period, rate of wages payable, attendance or units of work done, overtime wages, gross wages payable, deductions such as PF, ESI and others, and net wages paid. It also requires the employer or pay-in-charge signature, with a note that the signature is required where the register is maintained physically.

Annual return reporting requirements for establishments, mines, contractors, and EPFO-ESIC contributions on the Shram Suvidha Portal.
Annual return reporting requirements are prescribed for establishments, with filing due by the end of February for the calendar year ending 31st December. The return is divided into Part I for all establishments, Part II for mines, Part III for principal employers to report contractor payments and wage-related particulars on the Shram Suvidha Portal, and Part IV for a self-declaration of EPFO and ESIC contributions. The form also specifies applicability thresholds for mines, contractors or manpower suppliers, and various health, welfare, industrial relations and safety disclosures.

Cess payable disclosure governs stoppage notice for construction work, including payments, outstanding balance, refunds, and certification.
Notice for stoppage or reduction of building or other construction work requires the employer to provide establishment details, work dates, estimated and incurred construction cost, and computation of cess payable, including advance cess, yearly cess paid, outstanding cess, and any overpaid amount for refund. The form also contains a declaration of truthfulness, awareness of penal provisions under the Code on Social Security, 2020, and certification by a Chartered Engineer.

Cess self-assessment for construction completion return requires cost details, payment history, and employer declaration of accuracy.
Return on completion of building or other construction work requires the employer to furnish prescribed particulars of the establishment, site, construction period, area, estimated and incurred cost, and to compute cess payable, advance payment, annual cess details, outstanding cess, proof of payment, and overpayment. The declaration affirms the accuracy of the self-assessment and acknowledges possible penal action under the Code on Social Security, 2020 if facts are concealed or cess is under-assessed.

Contract labour half yearly return requires electronic disclosure of wages, overtime, bonus, and compliance details.
Half yearly return under the labour law framework is to be submitted electronically by a contractor to the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) for the periods January to June and July to December. The return requires particulars of the contractor, the principal employer and LIN details, licence particulars if applicable, and identification of the contract work with location or station. The form also requires month-wise disclosure of contract labour employed, wages paid, overtime, bonus, the date and amount of wage bill received from the principal employer, ECR numbers for ESIC and EPF, and whether wages were paid by the seventh day of the month or the applicable due date.

Workplace accident reporting register records incident details, reporting date, absence period, and employer signature for compliance.
Maintains a register of accidents and dangerous occurrences for labour law compliance in prescribed form. The record captures the injured or deceased person's name, the date and nature of the incident, the date of report to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, the injured person's return to work, days absent from work, and the employer's or representative's signature as a structured workplace incident record.

Cess assessment appeal form requires project details, payment particulars, penalty figures, and supporting grounds under social security rules.
Proforma for appeal before the Appellate Authority against an order of assessment or an order imposing penalty under the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. The form seeks particulars of the establishment, employer, authorised person, construction work, project cost, cess payable, advance and periodic cess payments, outstanding or overpaid cess, cess assessed by the Assessing Officer, and any penalty or disputed amount, together with grounds of appeal, supporting documents, remarks, and a declaration of truth and awareness of penal provisions.

Leave with wages register format prescribes worker particulars, leave records, wage payments, and discharge entries for compliance.
Prescribed register format for leave with wages for workers, with separate parts for adults and adolescents. The form records worker particulars, service details, interruptions, leave due, leave allowed, wages paid for leave, and discharge-related entries including payment in lieu of leave and accumulated carry-forward leave. Separate pages are to be allotted to each worker, and the register is to be signed by the employer, register keeper, or representative.

Self-assessment contribution form for gig worker aggregators requires turnover details, payment basis, and truthful declaration.
Prescribes Form XX for self-assessment of contribution by aggregators of gig workers or platform workers, to be submitted by 30 June of the relevant year in which the contribution is payable. The form requires particulars of the aggregator, authorised person, number of engaged workers, annual turnover, the applicable provisional contribution basis, amount payable, payment details, and remarks, if any. It also provides that annual turnover excludes tax, levy, and cess paid or payable to the Central Government, and requires a declaration of truth and completeness.

Annual return requirements for gig and platform worker aggregators cover contribution assessment, provisional payment, refunds, and turnover disclosure.
Aggregators of gig workers or platform workers must submit Form XXI as the annual return by 31 October of the year in which contribution is payable. The return requires disclosure of registration details, workforce strength, annual turnover, final contribution assessment, provisional payments, outstanding contribution, excess contribution and refund particulars, together with a declaration of truth and completeness. Annual turnover excludes tax, levy and cess paid or payable to the Central Government.

Contract labour licensing applications require detailed establishment, workforce, fee, renewal, and amendment particulars under the prescribed online form.
Prescribed online application form for grant, renewal, and amendment of a contract labour licence, including common licence and single licence applications, through the Shram Suvidha Portal or designated portal. The form captures establishment particulars, employer details, contract labour and worksite information, maximum workforce, licence fee and security deposit details, and, where applicable, the additional particulars required for common licence, single licence, renewal, and amendment applications, including payment proof and supporting documents.

Licence proforma for establishments sets out registration, fee, validity, contract labour limits, and amendment recording.
Prescribes a proforma of licence for use as an establishment under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the rules made thereunder. The form captures the licence and registration particulars, premises, nature of work, period of issue, validity, fee, date of payment, late-payment charge, and the signature or e-signature of the issuing or designated authority. It also provides for the maximum number of contract labour permitted on any one day and an amendments section for recording changes and amendment fees.

Register of women employees records identity, service details, and maternity benefit entries for compliance and inspection.
Register of women employees maintained in the prescribed form for recording employee identity details, service particulars, maternity-related notices and proofs, benefit payments, nominated person, and death-related payment entries, with authentication by the employer and a remarks column for the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

Annual labour return filing covers workforce, welfare, industrial relations, mine safety, and contribution disclosures across the labour codes.
Annual integrated return filing under the labour codes requires establishments to submit an online return for the calendar year by the prescribed February due date, with Part I applicable to all establishments and Part II applicable only to mines. The return captures general establishment particulars, labour identification data, hours of work, manpower deployment by category, contractor engagement, and compliance with health and welfare amenities, industrial relations matters, maternity benefit, bonus, accidents, dangerous occurrences, notifiable diseases, and related loss data. Mines-specific reporting covers ownership, safety, medical examinations, training, hazards, rescue stations, and portal-based contractor and contribution disclosures.

Contract labour experience certificate form records employer details, employment period, designation, and work performed for administrative use.
Experience Certificate of Contract Labour is a prescribed form for recording and certifying a labourer's service particulars. It requires details of the contractor or employer, principal employer, labourer, UAN or Aadhaar number, employee register serial number, registration details under the Board where applicable, period of employment, designation, and work performed. The form is completed with the contractor's seal and signature, and inapplicable particulars are to be struck off.

Compounding of labour law offences requires timely payment of the prescribed amount, with prosecution following non-payment.
Notice to an employer is prescribed for a first-time offence under the Code, Schemes, Rules or Regulations, requiring payment of the full compounding amount within fifteen days and return of the prescribed application. If the amount is not paid within the specified time, prosecution may be initiated without further opportunity. The application for compounding must confirm deposit of the amount and provide relevant particulars, and a composition certificate may be issued after full remission of the amount.

Audio-visual worker agreement sets engagement terms, payment, insurance, termination rules, and control over production participation.
Agreement between a producer and an audio-visual worker prescribes the terms of engagement for completion of an audio-visual production, including duration, attendance, payment structure, overtime compensation, travel and accommodation arrangements, insurance protection, and treatment of location work. It also regulates delay, early completion, suspension or cessation of production, and premature termination for reasons other than misconduct or on proved misconduct before a joint forum of producers' and workers' representatives. The agreement further covers performance directions, studio regulations, assignment restrictions, social security applicability, and prior permission for use in another film.

Vacancy reporting to Career Centres requires detailed employer disclosure, unique vacancy numbering, and prompt reporting of changes.
Form XXV prescribes the particulars to be furnished by an employer when reporting vacancies to a Career Centre. The form captures employer details, vacancy specifications, qualifications, reservation or preference obligations, pay, work location, application mode, contact information, interview place, and recruitment mode, and also includes an official-use section for Career Centre records. The note requires issue of a unique vacancy reporting number, its quotation in recruitment advertisements or processes, and written or digital reporting of any later change in the particulars furnished.

Improvement notice under workplace safety law directs rectification of contraventions and compliance reporting within 30 days.
Improvement notice under labour laws requires the employer, principal employer or contractor to be informed of inspection findings and observed contraventions under the OSH & WC Code, 2020 and the OSH & WC (Central) Rules, 2026, with particulars annexed to the form. The recipient must rectify the irregularities and submit a compliance report through speed post, electronic mode or the designated portal within 30 days, failing which necessary action may follow under the relevant statutory provisions without further correspondence.

Composition of offence application form requires disclosure of offence particulars, pending prosecution status, and prior offence history.
Application for composition of offence under the labour law form requires the applicant to provide identifying particulars, including name, father's or spouse's name, address, and the name of the establishment. It also calls for the particulars of the offence, the section of the Code under which the offence was committed, and the maximum fine provided for that offence. The form further requires disclosure of whether prosecution is pending, whether the offence is a first offence or a prior offence has been committed, and any additional information the applicant wishes to submit, followed by the applicant's name, signature, and date.

Employment information return requires employers to report workforce strength, vacancies, shortages, and future manpower needs for vocational guidance.
Annual Employment Information Return requires employers to submit establishment details, workforce strength, vacancies reported and filled, manpower shortages, and estimated manpower requirements for the next financial year to the Career Centre within 30 days after the financial year ends. The return is used for employment information and monitoring, including identifying vacancies, occupations in short supply, and future job opportunities for vocational guidance and matching jobseekers with employers.

Job seeker information form sets out disclosure requirements on identity, education, work experience, self-employment and defaulter status.
A prescribed job seeker information form requires disclosure of personal, family, demographic, disability, employment, education, skills, work experience and availability details. It also includes separate fields for ex-serviceman particulars and self-employment, including prior loans, defaulter status, bank details and outstanding balance. The applicant declares that the information is true to the best of knowledge, and the note states that disclosure of employment status and work experience will not affect prospects through employment exchanges.

Employee compensation application form outlines injury details, wage particulars, notice requirements, and disputed liability for compensation.
Application for employee compensation before the competent authority requiring particulars of a personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, the injuries sustained, wages, notice of accident, compensation claimed, and steps taken to settle by agreement. The form also identifies the disputes for determination, including employee status, whether the accident arose out of or in the course of employment, whether compensation is due in whole or in part, and whether the opposite party is liable to pay.

Composition of first-time employer offences under the Code requires notice, timely payment, and prescribed application for compounding.
Composition of a first-time offence by an employer under the Code is commenced by notice specifying the violation, the compounding amount, and the payment account details. The employer may pay the full amount within fifteen days and submit the prescribed application for composition; otherwise, prosecution may be initiated without further opportunity. The application requires confirmation of payment, disclosure of any prosecution, and particulars of prior offences. On receipt of the full amount, the compounding officer issues a composition certificate confirming compounding of the offence.

Truthful disclosure in employee compensation forms requires an applicant's certificate confirming completeness and no misrepresentation.
The applicant must submit a certificate to the competent authority for Employee's Compensation declaring that the particulars furnished in Form XXVII are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief. The declaration also states that nothing has been concealed and no fact has been misrepresented in the form submitted by the applicant.

Compensation claim settlement notice under social security law signals proposed settlement before the competent authority.
A prescribed notice form is used to inform the competent authority for Employees' Compensation or the appropriate Government of a proposed settlement of a compensation claim under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The form records that a compensation claim has been made, that the applicant is considered entitled to file an application under clause (b) or (c) of section 92(1), and that settlement is proposed in accordance with the Code.

Accident compensation reporting form sets out required particulars, deposited amounts, and supporting documents for death or disablement cases.
Notice for calling a detailed report for disposal of an accident matter under the labour law form requires the report to be furnished when an employee dies or suffers disablement in an accident. The form calls for particulars of the employee, employer, wages, nature of employment, and full addresses of the dependants and establishment, together with the time, place, manner of work, and cause of the accident. It also requires disclosure of compensation deposited or paid and forwarding of supporting documents in original.

Bonus calculation framework explains carry forward of set on and set off between accounting years.
Bonus computation under the labour laws rules is illustrated by an appendix table showing how available surplus is allocated as bonus and how set on and set off are carried forward across accounting years. The table assumes a minimum bonus of 8.33 per cent of annual salary or wage and a maximum bonus of 20 per cent, then traces year-wise bonus entitlement, excess surplus carried as set on, and shortfall adjusted through set off.

Gross profit computation for bonus requires adding back reserves, depreciation, and specified disallowances before making permitted deductions.
Computation of gross profits for bonus begins with net profit shown in the profit and loss account after usual and necessary provisions, and then requires specified additions for reserves, employee bonus, depreciation, gratuity excess, disallowed donations, capital items, RBI-certified amounts, and foreign business losses or expenditure. It also includes income credited directly to reserves, while excluding capital receipts, foreign business items, and foreign investment income of foreign banking companies. From the total, permitted deductions are made, including capital receipts, foreign business items, reserve debits, allocable head-office expenses of foreign banking companies, written-back excess provisions, and qualifying cash subsidies.

Gross profits for bonus computation require detailed additions and deductions from net profit under the prescribed labour law format.
Computation of gross profits for bonus purposes begins with net profit as per the profit and loss account and then adds back specified provisions, reserves, prior-year bonus, excess gratuity-related amounts, inadmissible donations, annuity payments, capital expenditure, capital losses, and losses or expenditure relating to business outside India. It also adds income, profits or gains credited directly to reserves, subject to exclusions for capital receipts, foreign business items, and foreign concerns' investment income, before deducting specified receipts, reserve debits, allocable head office overheads, written-back tax refunds and excess provisions, and eligible cash subsidies.

Employer deduction rules set capital, reserve, and remuneration formulas across companies, banks, co-operatives, and other employers.
Deduction rules for labour-law purposes prescribe the sums to be deducted from the capital, reserves, and related financial components of different classes of employers at the commencement of the accounting year. For a company other than a banking company, the deductible amounts comprise preference share dividends for the year, 8.5 per cent of paid-up equity share capital, and 6 per cent of reserves shown in the balance sheet, subject to a special formula for foreign companies based on net fixed assets and current assets in India after specified liabilities are excluded. Corporations, co-operative societies, and other employers are subject to separate deduction formulas based on paid-up capital, invested capital, reserves, and, for certain employers, additional deductible amounts such as annuity deposits, partner remuneration, or remuneration to an individual or Hindu undivided family.

Monthly return requirements for exempted establishments cover employee strength, pension contributions, investments, pensioners, and fund rule compliance.
A monthly return is prescribed for exempted establishments, classes of establishments, or boards of trustees, requiring disclosure of establishment particulars, employee strength, board constitution, wages and pension contributions, pensioners, exit cases, investment position, mode of disbursement, and any amendments to pension fund rules. The form also records arrears, belated-transfer interest, investment pattern, annuity purchases, and cash or bank balances, together with confirmation of rule changes to align with the statutory pension scheme.

Online exemption returns require monthly employee, insurance, assurance-benefit and grievance reporting, with restricted editing of verified exemption data.
Exempted establishments must submit online returns containing establishment and exemption particulars, insurance-provider and policy details, and monthly information on employees, claims, assurance-benefit payments and grievances. Monthly employee entries include joiners, exits, closing strength, deaths in service and claim pendency; joiner and exit figures must correspond with the electronic contribution record. Part C is available only after completion of Parts A and B. Certain saved data remain non-editable, including verified tax identification details and exemption notification selections and particulars linked to the effective date of exemption.

Provident fund exemption applications require specified personal and establishment details, Aadhaar consent, applicant declaration and employer record certification.
Form I enables an applicant to seek exemption from all or specified provisions of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 under paragraph 12(1). It requires personal, membership and establishment details, identification of the provisions from which exemption is sought, a declaration of accuracy, and consent for use of Aadhaar information. The applicant must sign the form, while the employer or authorised signatory must certify that the particulars match establishment records.

Online provident fund returns require exempted establishments and parent trusts to report contributions, investments, governance, and annual financial compliance.
Online Form II requires exempted establishments to report establishment and trust particulars, exemption details, and monthly employee, contribution, and trust information. All establishments must complete monthly workforce and member-balance reporting and contribution liability and transfer details. Parent trusts alone must file monthly investment, securities, claims, and grievance information and annual disclosures on audit, member accounts, financial holdings, amortisation, and investment defaults. Verified PAN details, exemption particulars, and the choice between a single and common provident fund trust are subject to editing restrictions. The return requires digital signature by the employer or authorised signatory.

Board of trustees meeting minutes must record quorum, proceedings, compliance confirmation, and a digitally signed declaration of accuracy.
Form III requires board of trustees' meeting minutes to record establishment details, meeting date and venue, chairman appointment, attendance, quorum, business transacted and its result. It must also include adjournment or postponement details, relevant matters, and a fair summary of proceedings. The form confirms compliance with the applicable Act, rules and secretarial standards, and requires a digitally signed declaration that the information is correct and complete.

Provident fund exemption undertaking binds employers and trustees to comply with conditions and promptly transfer funds after cancellation.
Provident fund exemption undertaking requires the employer and board of trustees to comply with conditions for exemption under the Code on Social Security, 2020, including later conditions for continuation. On cancellation of exemption, they must promptly transfer funds within the prescribed or directed time limit; failure attracts applicable consequences under the Code. The undertaking binds successors and assignees and is executed by the employer or trust chairman and all trustees.

Authorised signatories under provident fund compliance require detailed particulars, declaration of truthfulness, and Aadhaar-based identity consent.
Form IX requires employers to furnish details of authorised signatories for an establishment for submission to the EPFO. The form records the persons authorised to sign documents and submit returns on behalf of the employer, together with particulars such as name, designation, UAN, Aadhaar number, PAN, mobile number, specimen signature, and identity proof. It also includes a declaration of truthfulness and consent to use Aadhaar information for identity authentication.

Employee fund membership reporting requires establishment and worker identification, service details, wage classifications, and employer authentication.
Form V requires an establishment to report employees required or entitled to fund membership and their wages. It records establishment identification details and employee particulars, including member identification, personal identifiers, fund-joining date, previous service, gross wages, and wages relevant to provident fund, pension, and deposit-linked insurance contributions. The return must be authenticated by the employer or authorised signatory and sealed by the establishment.

Ownership return compliance requires disclosure of establishment profile, owner and lessee particulars, bank details, and Aadhaar consent.
Ownership Return in Form VI requires an establishment to furnish its profile, including EPF code, coverage details, LIN, CIN, PAN, TAN, GST number, registration particulars, address, contact details, classification, and NIC code. The form further calls for particulars of owners and lessees, bank details of the establishment, identity proof, and a declaration that the information is true and that consent is given to use Aadhaar information for the stated purpose.

EPF compliance reporting requires Form VII to capture wages, contributions, non-contributory periods and contractual engagement details.
Electronic Challan-Cum-Return Form VII under the EPF Scheme prescribes the information to be furnished for labour law compliance in respect of each covered employee. The form captures establishment and member identifiers, together with wage details and contribution particulars, including gross wages, EPF wages, EPS wages, EDLI wages, employee PF contribution, employer EPS contribution and employer PF contribution. It also records non-contributory periods and, where applicable, the principal employer's EPF code number and the period of engagement of a contractual employee. The return is to be digitally signed by the employer.

Branch-wise disclosure requirements for establishments, including responsible person details, lease particulars, and employer declaration.
Form VIII requires an establishment to disclose branch-wise particulars of its branches, the person having ultimate control over each branch, and lessee details where applicable. It records establishment identifiers, branch information, bank particulars, and the responsible person's identity, contact, and designation details, together with supporting address proof and a declaration by the employer that the information furnished is true.

Principal employer registration form requires establishment details and disclosure of direct employees, contract workers, and contractors engaged.
Form X prescribes the registration of a principal employer's establishment and declaration of contractors. It requires disclosure of establishment particulars, including name, EPF code, PAN, GSTIN, address, constitution, NIC code, nature of business or industry, and date of coverage, together with the number of direct employees and contract workers engaged.

Contractor EPF recoveries statement requires worker-wise deductions, contributions, and declaration of remittance to EPFO.
Form XI requires a contractor to submit a statement of recoveries from contract workers, setting out contractor and principal employer details, contract particulars, worker-wise wages and EPF-related deductions, employer contributions, administrative charges, and total dues payable. The contractor must also declare that employee EPF contributions have been deducted from wages and remitted to EPFO, and that the information furnished is true and correct.

Contract worker recoveries and employer contributions are to be reported monthly in Form XII by the principal employer.
Form XII is a monthly abstract to be furnished by the principal employer showing aggregate recoveries from contract workers and employer's contributions. It captures establishment particulars, the number of contractors and contract workers, and a contractor-wise statement of employee recoveries, amounts payable, and payment details by the contractor and the principal employer for any balance dues. The figures are compiled from Form XI statements received from each contractor, and the principal employer must declare the information to be correct and true to the best of knowledge.