Gratuity service eligibility yrs
2 months ago
I have completed 4yrs 9 months 11days in co. But co denigh to pay the gratuity
A.Dear Client,
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 mandates the payment of gratuity for eligible employees upon cessation of employment, provided they have rendered continuous service for five years or more, as per Section 4(1). According to Section 4(2), the employer must pay gratuity at prescribed rates for each completed year of service or part thereof exceeding six months.
Continuous service, as defined in Section 2A, includes uninterrupted service even during periods of accident, sickness, leave, absence without leave, layoff, strike, lock-out, or cessation of work not due to any fault of the employee.
The Madras High Court, in the Salem Textile Case, established that an employee completing 4 years and 240 days is eligible for gratuity. Therefore, with uninterrupted and continuous service for 4 years, 9 months, and 11 days, you qualify for gratuity as per the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Gratuity benefits are calculated using the formula: (15/26) x (Number of Completed Years on Exit) x (Terminal Wages/Salary). Rule 7(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1972, requires eligible employees to apply in Form 'I' to the employer within thirty days of the gratuity becoming payable. The employer must disburse the gratuity within 30 days of the employee's cessation of employment or the claim.
If the employer denies gratuity, you can file a complaint with the concerned Labour Commissioner and the Controlling Authority under the Act. The employer, after 30 days, is liable to pay not only the gratuity but also simple interest for the delay in payment.
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 mandates the payment of gratuity for eligible employees upon cessation of employment, provided they have rendered continuous service for five years or more, as per Section 4(1). According to Section 4(2), the employer must pay gratuity at prescribed rates for each completed year of service or part thereof exceeding six months.
Continuous service, as defined in Section 2A, includes uninterrupted service even during periods of accident, sickness, leave, absence without leave, layoff, strike, lock-out, or cessation of work not due to any fault of the employee.
The Madras High Court, in the Salem Textile Case, established that an employee completing 4 years and 240 days is eligible for gratuity. Therefore, with uninterrupted and continuous service for 4 years, 9 months, and 11 days, you qualify for gratuity as per the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Gratuity benefits are calculated using the formula: (15/26) x (Number of Completed Years on Exit) x (Terminal Wages/Salary). Rule 7(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1972, requires eligible employees to apply in Form 'I' to the employer within thirty days of the gratuity becoming payable. The employer must disburse the gratuity within 30 days of the employee's cessation of employment or the claim.
If the employer denies gratuity, you can file a complaint with the concerned Labour Commissioner and the Controlling Authority under the Act. The employer, after 30 days, is liable to pay not only the gratuity but also simple interest for the delay in payment.
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A.Dear Client,
With the enactment of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity payment has become mandatory for the establishment where it is applicable. A gratuity must be paid to an employee upon cessation of employment if he or she has rendered continuous service for five years or more, according to Section 4(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Act of 1972. Section 4(2) of the Act provides that for every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of 6 months, the employer shall pay gratuity to an employee at the prescribed rates. According to section 2A of the Act, an employee is said to be in continuous service for a period if he has for that period been in uninterrupted service including service which may be interrupted on account of accident, sickness, leave, absence from duty without leave, layoff, strike or a lock-out or cessation of work not due to any fault of employee. The Madras High Court in Salem Textile Case had held that an employee who has completed 4 years and 240 days is eligible for gratuity. In view of the above proposition of law and averment of Court, when you rendered uninterrupted and continuous service for 4yrs 9 months 11days in an establishment, you are eligible for payment of gratuity payable by your employer as per the provision of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Gratuity Benefits are calculated using the following formula:-(15/26) multiplied by (No of Completed Years on Exit) multiplied by (Terminal Wages/Salary). Under Rule 7(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1972, an employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the Act, or any person authorized, in writing, to act on his behalf, shall apply, within thirty days from the date the gratuity became payable, in Form 'I' to the employer who is duty bound to disburse the gratuity within 30 days of cessation of employment of employee or claim made by an employee. After the completion of 30 days, the employer has to pay you not only the gratuity amount but also the simple interest accrued for the delay in payment of the gratuity. In case of denial of gratuity by the employer, reach out to the office of the concerned Labour Commissioner and the Controlling Authority under the Act to file a complaint against the employer over non-payment of gratuity.
With the enactment of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity payment has become mandatory for the establishment where it is applicable. A gratuity must be paid to an employee upon cessation of employment if he or she has rendered continuous service for five years or more, according to Section 4(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Act of 1972. Section 4(2) of the Act provides that for every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of 6 months, the employer shall pay gratuity to an employee at the prescribed rates. According to section 2A of the Act, an employee is said to be in continuous service for a period if he has for that period been in uninterrupted service including service which may be interrupted on account of accident, sickness, leave, absence from duty without leave, layoff, strike or a lock-out or cessation of work not due to any fault of employee. The Madras High Court in Salem Textile Case had held that an employee who has completed 4 years and 240 days is eligible for gratuity. In view of the above proposition of law and averment of Court, when you rendered uninterrupted and continuous service for 4yrs 9 months 11days in an establishment, you are eligible for payment of gratuity payable by your employer as per the provision of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Gratuity Benefits are calculated using the following formula:-(15/26) multiplied by (No of Completed Years on Exit) multiplied by (Terminal Wages/Salary). Under Rule 7(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1972, an employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the Act, or any person authorized, in writing, to act on his behalf, shall apply, within thirty days from the date the gratuity became payable, in Form 'I' to the employer who is duty bound to disburse the gratuity within 30 days of cessation of employment of employee or claim made by an employee. After the completion of 30 days, the employer has to pay you not only the gratuity amount but also the simple interest accrued for the delay in payment of the gratuity. In case of denial of gratuity by the employer, reach out to the office of the concerned Labour Commissioner and the Controlling Authority under the Act to file a complaint against the employer over non-payment of gratuity.
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