Gratuity Act - 2. page

Employer’s Duty Regarding the Payment: 1. Determination of the amount of gratuity by the employer: As soon as gratuity becomes payable, the employer shall, whether the application for the payment of […]

Power to Exempt: [Section 5] The appropriate Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, exempt any establishment, factory, mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railway […]

Nominations for Gratuity: [Section 6] Normally, the gratuity is paid to the employee by his employer, where his services are terminated due to any reason in his lifetime, but after the […]

Application for the Payment of Gratuity: [Section 7 and Rule 7] (1) An employee who is eligible for payment of gratuity under the Act, or any person authorized, in writing, to […]

Mode of Payment of Gratuity: The gratuity shall be paid either-(i) in cash, or (ii) in demand draft, or (iii) bank cheque to the claimant. If the claimant so desires and […]

Disputes: (1) Filling of application on the dispute relating to the payment of gratuity- If there is any dispute regarding the amount of gratuity payable to an employee or as to […]

Payment of Gratuity: [Section 4(1)] Gratuity shall be payable to an ‘employee’ on the termination of his employment after he has rendered continuous service for not less than five years – […]

Calculation of Gratuity Amount Payable: [Section 4(2)] 1. In the establishments other than seasonal establishments- the employer shall pay the gratuity to an employee at the rate of 15 days wages […]

Forfeiture of Gratuity: [Section 4(6)] 1. Forfeiture to the extent of the damage/ loss: If the services of an employee have been terminated for- (i) any act, (ii) willful omission, or […]

Compulsory Insurance: [Section 4(A)] Employers liability to obtain insurance: The Payment of Gratuity(Amendment) Act, 1987 has prescribed provisions for compulsory insurance for employees, which introduces employer’s liabilities for payment towards the gratuity […]