Dear All,
I work for an IT company (SME Level) and I am the only employee who has completed 6 years of service. One day, I was having a policy discussion with my HR Head, and I suggested to start a trust or some savings for gratuity compensation for employees. However, he denied, saying we don't have to pay gratuity to employees and that we are not covered under it as gratuity is payable only by the companies coming under the Factories Act.
I would like to know, is it true? What is the eligibility criteria for a company covered under the Shop and Establishment Act?
Thanks & regards,
Supriya
From India, Mumbai
I work for an IT company (SME Level) and I am the only employee who has completed 6 years of service. One day, I was having a policy discussion with my HR Head, and I suggested to start a trust or some savings for gratuity compensation for employees. However, he denied, saying we don't have to pay gratuity to employees and that we are not covered under it as gratuity is payable only by the companies coming under the Factories Act.
I would like to know, is it true? What is the eligibility criteria for a company covered under the Shop and Establishment Act?
Thanks & regards,
Supriya
From India, Mumbai
Dear Supriya,
If your company has more than 10 employees, the gratuity act is applicable to your company. It does not have any relation to the Factories Act or the Shop and Establishment Act. Being an IT company, you are covered under the Shop Act. Please ask your HR to read the Gratuity Act carefully as it is applicable to IT industries.
From India, Delhi
If your company has more than 10 employees, the gratuity act is applicable to your company. It does not have any relation to the Factories Act or the Shop and Establishment Act. Being an IT company, you are covered under the Shop Act. Please ask your HR to read the Gratuity Act carefully as it is applicable to IT industries.
From India, Delhi
Dear J S Malik Sir,
Thank you very much for your reply. I will be completing 6 years in June 14 in my current company. My company does not have any savings or account to pay Gratuity to the employees. In case I leave this company, can I get gratuity? If they deny, what steps can I take?
Awaiting your prompt reply.
Thanks & Regards,
Supriya
From India, Mumbai
Thank you very much for your reply. I will be completing 6 years in June 14 in my current company. My company does not have any savings or account to pay Gratuity to the employees. In case I leave this company, can I get gratuity? If they deny, what steps can I take?
Awaiting your prompt reply.
Thanks & Regards,
Supriya
From India, Mumbai
Dear Supriya,
I would like you to read the preamble of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. It clearly states that the Act provides a scheme for the payment of gratuity to employees engaged in factories, mines, oil-fields, plantations, ports, railway companies, shops, or other establishments. Section 1(3)(c) of the Act empowers the Central Government to extend its application to any other establishment by means of notification. Therefore, as rightly said by Mr. Malik, the Act is applicable to your company, and all the employees, irrespective of their status, are entitled to gratuity on the termination of their employment subject to the conditions stipulated therein. In order to ensure its prompt payment, your management may opt for any Group Gratuity Insurance Scheme offered by insurance companies. The Act is a complete code in respect of gratuity, and in case of its denial by the employer, ample legal provisions are there for its recovery.
From India, Salem
I would like you to read the preamble of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. It clearly states that the Act provides a scheme for the payment of gratuity to employees engaged in factories, mines, oil-fields, plantations, ports, railway companies, shops, or other establishments. Section 1(3)(c) of the Act empowers the Central Government to extend its application to any other establishment by means of notification. Therefore, as rightly said by Mr. Malik, the Act is applicable to your company, and all the employees, irrespective of their status, are entitled to gratuity on the termination of their employment subject to the conditions stipulated therein. In order to ensure its prompt payment, your management may opt for any Group Gratuity Insurance Scheme offered by insurance companies. The Act is a complete code in respect of gratuity, and in case of its denial by the employer, ample legal provisions are there for its recovery.
From India, Salem
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