Gratuity Eligibility - Should duration of servoce abroad be considered?
5 years ago
I have worked for an organization from May 2007 to Nov 2011 in India. Then I moved to USA on L1 Visa (Internal Transfer) and continued to work for the same organization until Sep -2014. Then I switched on to H1B Visa and continued to work for them until Dec 2015. I left my job while I was on US payroll. (Note: During the entire duration of my job in USA...I was paid on US payrolls). After leaving the organization they have not paid me gratuity.
I am assuming my 4.5 years of service in India and service in USA during L1 Visa period (2 years and 10 months) should be considered to decide if I am eligible to receive gratuity. But they can pay me gratuity only for the time period I have worked in India. (I am assuming L1 period should be considered because that is an internal transfer).
Please let me know my assumptions are correct and if I am eligible for Gratuity.
Deepak Yashwantrao Bade
Responded 5 years ago
ROBERT D ROZARIO
Responded 5 years ago
Rajeev RJ
Responded 5 years ago
Regards
rajeev
RJ Associates
Trivandrum
An employee is entitled for gratuity if he worked continuously more than 5 years. If you share more details exactly guide you.