Is the employer responsible if a worker forgets to register?

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If the employer has fulfilled all its obligations, such as providing a means of registration and the necessary instructions, the employer is not responsible for the worker forgetting, making errors or refusing to register.

If the employer has fulfilled all its obligations, such as providing a means of registration and the necessary instructions, the employer is not responsible for the worker forgetting, making errors or refusing to register. The worker is responsible for correctly carrying out the registration. The worker must inform the employer of the failed registration. The worker may be sanctioned, but this requires an on-site finding by an inspector.

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