Please read the acts carefully
Nowhere in any law does it say that the employer can not bring down basic or even gross salary.
Pf act says that salary can not be reduced to adjust it for recovery of pf from salary by any means. In plain language, if you are getting pf for the first time, your salary can not be reduced to the extent of pf (or part of that) so that the employer can recover his contribution from your salary. That is all it says.
The only other restriction is that salary should not get below minimum wages.
In terms of industrial dispute act, you can raise a dispute on this matter and it can be taken up for conciliation or industrial action. But the act does not by its self prevent lowering of salary. Incidentally salary is not (to the best of my knowledge) conditions of employment. Conditions of employment can't be changed without giving notice of change and following the rules under the act.
From India, Mumbai
2396Nowhere in any law does it say that the employer can not bring down basic or even gross salary.
Pf act says that salary can not be reduced to adjust it for recovery of pf from salary by any means. In plain language, if you are getting pf for the first time, your salary can not be reduced to the extent of pf (or part of that) so that the employer can recover his contribution from your salary. That is all it says.
The only other restriction is that salary should not get below minimum wages.
In terms of industrial dispute act, you can raise a dispute on this matter and it can be taken up for conciliation or industrial action. But the act does not by its self prevent lowering of salary. Incidentally salary is not (to the best of my knowledge) conditions of employment. Conditions of employment can't be changed without giving notice of change and following the rules under the act.
From India, Mumbai
Dear
If there is written clause in your appointment letter about reduction of your salary on the basis of performance appraisal then your salary can be reduced otherwise it should not be but in private sector where is no statutory compliance followed, anything is possible. If your gross salary and PF deduction remain same then there is no issue how & why. It is clear that your performance is not acceptable to the company and it is alarm for you that you should look for another company before kick. This is fact that if you need best job then company also need the best employee. So, don't worry and don't waste your time for legal action. It z part of life, go ahead and c more world.
Good luck
Uday
From India, Faridabad
If there is written clause in your appointment letter about reduction of your salary on the basis of performance appraisal then your salary can be reduced otherwise it should not be but in private sector where is no statutory compliance followed, anything is possible. If your gross salary and PF deduction remain same then there is no issue how & why. It is clear that your performance is not acceptable to the company and it is alarm for you that you should look for another company before kick. This is fact that if you need best job then company also need the best employee. So, don't worry and don't waste your time for legal action. It z part of life, go ahead and c more world.
Good luck
Uday
From India, Faridabad
Dear Sir
Mohan has worked for 8 year in a company .and his basis salary was rs 25000/- and after 6 years they reduced his basic salary up to 18000/- though his gross salary remained same.
now after 8 year mohan has resigned and smoothly given the hand over .
on which basis salary he will get his gratuity .
From India, Mumbai
Mohan has worked for 8 year in a company .and his basis salary was rs 25000/- and after 6 years they reduced his basic salary up to 18000/- though his gross salary remained same.
now after 8 year mohan has resigned and smoothly given the hand over .
on which basis salary he will get his gratuity .
From India, Mumbai
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