Dear Sir, I have a query related to gratuity.
I am working for IT sector in Chennai and got resigned. Previously my company follows 4 years 190 working days rule and now it follows 4 years 240 calendar days rule to claim gratuity amount.
My Date of joining:15-mar-2013
My last date in company:15-dec-2017
I have worked for 4 years 9 month, please let me know whether am I eligible for claiming gratuity amount according to 4 years 240 days rule and 4 years 190 working days rule?.
Awaiting for your kind reply
From India, Chennai
1I am working for IT sector in Chennai and got resigned. Previously my company follows 4 years 190 working days rule and now it follows 4 years 240 calendar days rule to claim gratuity amount.
My Date of joining:15-mar-2013
My last date in company:15-dec-2017
I have worked for 4 years 9 month, please let me know whether am I eligible for claiming gratuity amount according to 4 years 240 days rule and 4 years 190 working days rule?.
Awaiting for your kind reply
From India, Chennai
Rule position is as follows:
Section 2A indicates that 'Continuous service' means an uninterrupted service and includes service interrupted by sickness, disablement due to accident during the course and arising out of employment, earned leave, maternity leave in the case female (max 12 weeks)lay off, strike or a lock oat or cessation of work not due to any fault of the employee concerned. If the service is interrupted by causes other than those enumerated above, it will not be deemed to be continuous. Section 2-A further provides that the employee shall be deemed to be in continuous service, if for minimum number of days the employee has been actually employed and worked. In the case of case of persons employed below the ground of a mine, atleast 190 days and in any other case for atleast 240 days in a year employee must have worked. If the period to be reckoned is 6 months then the above minimum number of days will be not less than 95 days in the case of mines and 120 days in other cases.
Entitlement of gratuity arises on completion of five years continous service subject to above rules.
Company may contest gratuity claim.
From India, Pune
Section 2A indicates that 'Continuous service' means an uninterrupted service and includes service interrupted by sickness, disablement due to accident during the course and arising out of employment, earned leave, maternity leave in the case female (max 12 weeks)lay off, strike or a lock oat or cessation of work not due to any fault of the employee concerned. If the service is interrupted by causes other than those enumerated above, it will not be deemed to be continuous. Section 2-A further provides that the employee shall be deemed to be in continuous service, if for minimum number of days the employee has been actually employed and worked. In the case of case of persons employed below the ground of a mine, atleast 190 days and in any other case for atleast 240 days in a year employee must have worked. If the period to be reckoned is 6 months then the above minimum number of days will be not less than 95 days in the case of mines and 120 days in other cases.
Entitlement of gratuity arises on completion of five years continous service subject to above rules.
Company may contest gratuity claim.
From India, Pune
As specified by Nathrao -
You have not completed continuous service of 5 year. This provision of 4 year + 190 or 240 days became applicable in case of termination of employment, retrenchment or termination of employment on the basis of Award.
You have resigned from employment and your claim of Payment of Gratuity will not be entertained by your employer as so many established case laws are available.
From India, Mumbai
You have not completed continuous service of 5 year. This provision of 4 year + 190 or 240 days became applicable in case of termination of employment, retrenchment or termination of employment on the basis of Award.
You have resigned from employment and your claim of Payment of Gratuity will not be entertained by your employer as so many established case laws are available.
From India, Mumbai
Hi Sentha,
The topic for eligibility of a person who has worked from 4 years and 240 days has widely been discussed in the past and people have segregated interpretations on the topic. Wherein the The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, prescribes that to be eligible, a person has to render the service of 5 years without interruptions which excludes any lockouts, accidents during employment etc. which are not beyond the control of employee.
In one of the judgment by madras high court, wherein the employee filled the case against the company as of the same case you are claiming here, the decision was in favor of the employee. By the regular process if you file your case with employer then they may reject the application submitted in Form 1 however this process of filling the application cannot be escaped. If your employer fails to provide the same as usually it happens due to interpretation of the act, then you may file the case firstly to local area assistant labour commissioner referring to case copy which I am attaching for you.
Further it may happen that you won't get your desired through labour as well then you need to approach the hon able court for the same. If you required any assistance in this matter, you may contact me at my below mentioned number.
From India, New Delhi
The topic for eligibility of a person who has worked from 4 years and 240 days has widely been discussed in the past and people have segregated interpretations on the topic. Wherein the The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, prescribes that to be eligible, a person has to render the service of 5 years without interruptions which excludes any lockouts, accidents during employment etc. which are not beyond the control of employee.
In one of the judgment by madras high court, wherein the employee filled the case against the company as of the same case you are claiming here, the decision was in favor of the employee. By the regular process if you file your case with employer then they may reject the application submitted in Form 1 however this process of filling the application cannot be escaped. If your employer fails to provide the same as usually it happens due to interpretation of the act, then you may file the case firstly to local area assistant labour commissioner referring to case copy which I am attaching for you.
Further it may happen that you won't get your desired through labour as well then you need to approach the hon able court for the same. If you required any assistance in this matter, you may contact me at my below mentioned number.
From India, New Delhi
Hi All,
Thanks for your response.
I have mentioned below details as specified in our company gratuity policy.
Gratuity Policy Objective:
This is a statutory payment as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Gratuity payment of eligible employees for their service period of not less than 4 years and 240 calendar days will be paid as part of their final settlement.
Eligibility:
In case of Separation due to resignation, retirement Gratuity is payable to you on separation after you have rendered continuous service for not less than 4 years
and 240 calendar days. (continuous service being working days excluding LOP)
My date f joining:15-Mar-2013
End date:15-Dec-2017
I completed 4 years 9 month (including weekend,Public holidays, sick leave &,paid leaves) in my company.
So kindly please clarify as per above statement am I eligible to get gratuity amount as part of final settlement?
From India, Chennai
Thanks for your response.
I have mentioned below details as specified in our company gratuity policy.
Gratuity Policy Objective:
This is a statutory payment as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Gratuity payment of eligible employees for their service period of not less than 4 years and 240 calendar days will be paid as part of their final settlement.
Eligibility:
In case of Separation due to resignation, retirement Gratuity is payable to you on separation after you have rendered continuous service for not less than 4 years
and 240 calendar days. (continuous service being working days excluding LOP)
My date f joining:15-Mar-2013
End date:15-Dec-2017
I completed 4 years 9 month (including weekend,Public holidays, sick leave &,paid leaves) in my company.
So kindly please clarify as per above statement am I eligible to get gratuity amount as part of final settlement?
From India, Chennai
Dear Mr. Sentha,
Since you have completed 4 years and 309 days of service, even as per your company's policy you are entitled for Gratuity. The policy excludes LOP only for calculating continuous service.
From India, Chandigarh
Since you have completed 4 years and 309 days of service, even as per your company's policy you are entitled for Gratuity. The policy excludes LOP only for calculating continuous service.
From India, Chandigarh
Hello Mr. Subramanigopala,
The service tenure of Mr. Sentha works out to 4 years 275 days. Yes, as per the court judgement on eligibility of gratuity Mr. Sentha is qualified for the benefit of gratuity payment. But for instance , if Mr. Sentha had availed say around 40 unpaid leaves which were approved by his employer, would he still qualify for the payment of gratuity benefit.
Joining Date: 15 March 2013
Last Working Day (Service End Date): 15 December 2017
Unpaid Leaves Availed: 40 Days
Gross Service Period: 4 Years 275 Days
Net Service Period (Excluding LOP Leaves): 4 Years 235 Days.
Please advise / explain.
Thanks and Regards,
Lancy Menezes
Mobile # 87799 72491
From India, Mumbai
The service tenure of Mr. Sentha works out to 4 years 275 days. Yes, as per the court judgement on eligibility of gratuity Mr. Sentha is qualified for the benefit of gratuity payment. But for instance , if Mr. Sentha had availed say around 40 unpaid leaves which were approved by his employer, would he still qualify for the payment of gratuity benefit.
Joining Date: 15 March 2013
Last Working Day (Service End Date): 15 December 2017
Unpaid Leaves Availed: 40 Days
Gross Service Period: 4 Years 275 Days
Net Service Period (Excluding LOP Leaves): 4 Years 235 Days.
Please advise / explain.
Thanks and Regards,
Lancy Menezes
Mobile # 87799 72491
From India, Mumbai
Dear Sir, I have a query related to gratuity.
I am working for manufacture and got resigned.
My Date of joining:27-July-2014
My last date in company:10-March-2019
I have worked for 4 years 7 month 1 week, please let me know whether am I eligible for claiming gratuity amount.
Awaiting for your kind reply
From India, Pune
I am working for manufacture and got resigned.
My Date of joining:27-July-2014
My last date in company:10-March-2019
I have worked for 4 years 7 month 1 week, please let me know whether am I eligible for claiming gratuity amount.
Awaiting for your kind reply
From India, Pune
Hi Sir,
As discussed, need to followings legal opinion on the following points:-
1. One of our employee not completed continuous service of 5 year.
2. Has left the services of the company after 4 year 10 month and 25 days ( i.e. 06-11-2006 to 30-09-2011).
3. Is he is eligible for PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT- 1972.
4. As per the Act Employees are entitled to the payment of Gratuity on completion of 5 year of service.
From India, New Delhi
As discussed, need to followings legal opinion on the following points:-
1. One of our employee not completed continuous service of 5 year.
2. Has left the services of the company after 4 year 10 month and 25 days ( i.e. 06-11-2006 to 30-09-2011).
3. Is he is eligible for PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT- 1972.
4. As per the Act Employees are entitled to the payment of Gratuity on completion of 5 year of service.
From India, New Delhi
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Madras HC judg regarding gratuity is applicable if workmen is working 4 years 240 days..pdf