APPLICABILITY OF ACT
Every factory, mine, oilfield, plantation, port, railways, company, shop, establishment or educational institutions employing 10 or more persons
Sec. 1
WAGES FOR CALCULATION
@15 days' wages for every completed year as if the month comprises of 26 days at the last drawn wages
Sec. 2(s)
CALCULATION PLACE-RATED EMPLOYEE
@ 15 days' wages for every completed year on an average of 3 months' wages Sec. 4CALCULATION SEASONAL EMPLOYEE
CALCULATION SEASONAL EMPLOYEE
@ 7 days' wages for every completed year of service
Sec. 4
Employee
- All employees Irrespective of status or salary
Entitlement
- On completion of five years’ service except in case of death or disablement
Nomination
- To be obtained by employer after expiry of one year’s service, in Form F.
Qualifying Period
- On rendering of 5 years’ service, either termination, resignation or retirement
Sec. 2(e)
Total Celling
- Rs. 3,50,000 /li>
Sec. 4(3)
Mode of Payment
- Cash or, if so desired, by Bank Draft or Cheque
Rule. 9
Protection of Gratuity
- Can not be attached in execution of any decree
Forfeiture of Gratuity
- On termination of an employee for moral turpitude and riotous or disorderly behavior.
- Wholly or partially for wilfully causing loss, destruction of property,etc
Recovery of Gratuity
- To apply within 30 days in Form I when not paid within 30 days
Display of Notice
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- On conspicuous place at the main entrance in English language or the language understood by majority of employees of property, etc
Rule. 4
Penalties
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- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine upto Rs.10,000 for avoiding to make payment by making false statement or representation
- Imprisonment not less than 3 months and upto one year with fine on default in complying with the provisions of Act or Rules.
Sec. 9