Section 21: Keeping of records and register

21. Keeping of records and register (1) Every employer shall keep, in respect of every employee in his employment, records, whether electronic or otherwise, of— (a) the name, occupation, NIC number and date of birth of the employee; (b) the wage or salary paid to the employee and the monthly contributions referred to in section 5; and (c) where a declaration is made under section 5 (4), the date on which the employee has notified him of his concurrent employment. (2) Every employer shall cause an employee to affix his signature or thumbprint in a register or other similar document on payment of his wage or salary. (3) Every employer shall, at the request of a public officer authorised by the Minister, produce and submit a certified copy of the records, register or other similar document referred to in subsections (1) and (2) for the purpose of ascertaining whether any contribution is payable. [S. 21 amended by Act 25 of 2000; s. 18 (b) of Act 26 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012; repealed and replaced by s. 17 (b) of Act 26 of 2013 w.e.f. 1 January 2014.] [Issue 6] N23 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius