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Forms, Registers & Evidence Master

Operational forms, registers, records and evidence map.

Author: CA Nikhil GuptaLegal cut-off: 13 July 2026India-first
Record/formHubMinimum fieldsFrequencyOwnerEvidence
Establishment masterAll hubsLegal name, addresses, branches, headcount, activity, appropriate government, registrationsOn setup and changeHR + LegalBoard/authorisation, lease, incorporation and activity evidence
Appointment letter registerEmployment contractsIssue date, accepted copy, version, role, location, wages, notice and policy referencesEach hireHRSigned/e-accepted copy and version hash
Attendance and muster rollHours and wagesDaily in/out, shift, weekly off, leave and overtimeDailyHR/OperationsDevice logs, manual corrections and approvals
Overtime registerHours and wagesDate, reason, authorisation, hours, rate and paymentEach wage periodHR + PayrollPrior approval and payroll proof
Leave registerState lawOpening, accrual, availed, carry-forward, encashment and closingMonthlyHRApproved leave and payroll linkage
Wage registerCode on WagesWage components, deductions, overtime, bonus, net payEach wage periodPayrollBank transfer and ledger reconciliation
Fines and deductions registerCode on WagesReason, show cause, amount and recoveryEvent basedHR + PayrollAuthorisation and employee representation
Domestic inquiry fileDisciplineComplaint, evidence, charge, service, proceedings, exhibits, report, representation, orderEvent basedHR + LegalChronology and document index
Apprentice contractApprenticeshipTrade, duration, training, stipend, guardian where needed and registrationEach apprenticeHR/L&DPortal registration and contract copy
Apprentice progress recordApprenticeshipAttendance, training modules, assessment, stipend and safetyMonthlyTraining officerTrainer sign-off and portal record
HR privacy noticeDPDPData categories, purposes, rights, contact, retention and processorsAt collection and material changePrivacy + HRVersion and delivery evidence
Data breach logDPDPIncident, systems, data, containment, assessment, notification and remediationEvent basedInfoSec + PrivacyForensic evidence and decision record
Certificate of Coverage fileInternational workersSSA, posting, employer, duration, employee and COCEach postingGlobal mobilityCOC, assignment letter and payroll treatment
State LWF/PT registerState leviesState, location, coverage, rate, deduction, employer share, payment and returnEach due periodPayroll + TaxChallan, return and ledger