Please advise employer deduct gratuity from employee salary every month - it is under act?
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
Employer is not authorized to deduct any amount from employee pay on account of gratuity. The employer has to cater for likely gratuity payments to employees as per their entitlement as and when due. They can take out an LIC policy or obtain coverage from another insurance company to fulfill due amounts to entitled employees. However, deducting any amount from an employee on account of gratuity is illegal.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Dear colleague,
It is outright illegal to make deductions from employees' salaries when the responsibility squarely falls on the employer to pay them when due and eligible, either from their own funds or through linkage with LIC. I urge you to make a representation to the top person and bring to their attention this grave violation of legal obligations. Kindly request them to refrain from this practice and also to refund any amounts that have already been illegally deducted.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
It is outright illegal to make deductions from employees' salaries when the responsibility squarely falls on the employer to pay them when due and eligible, either from their own funds or through linkage with LIC. I urge you to make a representation to the top person and bring to their attention this grave violation of legal obligations. Kindly request them to refrain from this practice and also to refund any amounts that have already been illegally deducted.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Dear Hmlata Are you in CTC regime? If yes. Please check it must be notional credit and debit. Shailesh Parikh 99 98 97 10 65 Vadodara
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Contributors,
To clarify, an employer cannot deduct gratuity contributions from the employee's earnings; however, showing the gratuity component as a separate element (benefits) to compute the Total Cost to the Company (TCTC) is a legitimate practice adopted by most companies. There is no logic to it; it is just like adding froth to beer, inflating the total compensation by including benefits such as gratuity, insurance, etc., to make it appear more attractive.
Regards, Rahul Chhabra
From India, Delhi
To clarify, an employer cannot deduct gratuity contributions from the employee's earnings; however, showing the gratuity component as a separate element (benefits) to compute the Total Cost to the Company (TCTC) is a legitimate practice adopted by most companies. There is no logic to it; it is just like adding froth to beer, inflating the total compensation by including benefits such as gratuity, insurance, etc., to make it appear more attractive.
Regards, Rahul Chhabra
From India, Delhi
Dear Colleagues,
Gratuity does form part of CTC, which is understandable. If the legal responsibility is put on the employer, where is the need for either deduction or notionally showing it as a debit and credit? It is forthright ridiculous.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Gratuity does form part of CTC, which is understandable. If the legal responsibility is put on the employer, where is the need for either deduction or notionally showing it as a debit and credit? It is forthright ridiculous.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, payment of Gratuity is responsibility of employer and no contribution from employee.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
NO-Employer can’t deduct from the employee. Insurance can be taken to handover the burden is the wise way to manage .I generally advice to the employer to do so. Brij Pathak Manger HR
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
Gratuity is given/paid by the employer to his/her employee for the services rendered by him during the period of employment. It is usually paid at the time of retirement, but it can be paid before, provided certain conditions are met.
A person is eligible to receive gratuity only if he has completed a minimum of five years of service with a company/organization. However, it can be paid before the completion of five years in the event of the death of an employee or if they have become disabled due to an accident or disease.
Business owners may engage in unethical practices due to their pursuit of profit.
Regards,
Mohan Nair
From India, Mumbai
A person is eligible to receive gratuity only if he has completed a minimum of five years of service with a company/organization. However, it can be paid before the completion of five years in the event of the death of an employee or if they have become disabled due to an accident or disease.
Business owners may engage in unethical practices due to their pursuit of profit.
Regards,
Mohan Nair
From India, Mumbai
It is improper to show gratuity amount as a part of CTC with the following reasons:
1. There is no monthly outgo payment towards gratuity for any employee.
2. Gratuity is payable after 5 years of continuous service based on the last drawn salary. Therefore, how can the employer project CTC amount based on the current running salary?
3. If an employer includes gratuity contribution as part of the salary (CTC), then it should be paid to the employee upon separation before completion of 5 years of service. The contribution shown as part of CTC is not payable by the employer to the gratuity fund.
4. Companies benefit from tax advantages on the accrued gratuity amount.
5. In contrast to PF and ESI contributions, which are monthly outgo payments from eligible employees from the beginning, the gratuity amount does not need to be paid to the Trust or LIC every month. Therefore, displaying the gratuity amount as part of the CTC in employees' offers or appraisals is not justified.
Regards,
Suresh
From India, Thane
1. There is no monthly outgo payment towards gratuity for any employee.
2. Gratuity is payable after 5 years of continuous service based on the last drawn salary. Therefore, how can the employer project CTC amount based on the current running salary?
3. If an employer includes gratuity contribution as part of the salary (CTC), then it should be paid to the employee upon separation before completion of 5 years of service. The contribution shown as part of CTC is not payable by the employer to the gratuity fund.
4. Companies benefit from tax advantages on the accrued gratuity amount.
5. In contrast to PF and ESI contributions, which are monthly outgo payments from eligible employees from the beginning, the gratuity amount does not need to be paid to the Trust or LIC every month. Therefore, displaying the gratuity amount as part of the CTC in employees' offers or appraisals is not justified.
Regards,
Suresh
From India, Thane
Dear Colleagues,
Since gratuity is a cost to the company and a legal obligation, it is perfectly alright to show it as a part of CTC just like PF and ESI. There may not be a monthly outgo, but funding provisions have to be made in the books of accounts for its future liability.
However, what is condemnable is the deduction by the employer towards gratuity from employees' salary every month. It is illegal, and if it is not stopped forthwith, the employer should be brought before the authorities for a serious breach of the law and a punishable offense.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Since gratuity is a cost to the company and a legal obligation, it is perfectly alright to show it as a part of CTC just like PF and ESI. There may not be a monthly outgo, but funding provisions have to be made in the books of accounts for its future liability.
However, what is condemnable is the deduction by the employer towards gratuity from employees' salary every month. It is illegal, and if it is not stopped forthwith, the employer should be brought before the authorities for a serious breach of the law and a punishable offense.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Dear Hemlata,
There are a lot of opinions on your query. Let us understand the mathematics behind TCTC/CTC.
Let us consider the TCTC/CTC per annum is INR 3,60,000/- i.e per month INR 30,000/-. Let us also consider the components included in CTC are - (Basic, HRA, Allowances = Monthly gross) + Employer's portion of PF & ESI (if applicable) + Statutory Bonus (if applicable) + Gratuity + Any other payment proposed to pay the employee.
Therefore, to arrive at the monthly gross, it is essential to deduct other components i.e from 30,000/- it will be required to deduct Employer's portion of PF & ESI, Statutory Bonus, Gratuity & Any other payment.
Now, we will arrive at Basic, HRA & Allowances. When we offer employment, nowadays most employers are showing TCTC/CTC. There are organizations that process payroll from CTC, which is technically wrong. Offering CTC is one part, but when we process payroll, it should be from the monthly gross; otherwise, confusion will continue.
The offer of the organization may be (Basic + HRA + Allowances = Monthly gross) * 12 = Yearly gross + Yearly Employer's contribution to PF & ESI + Yearly Statutory Bonus + Yearly Gratuity Liability + Yearly any other liability. Payroll will be on the basis of monthly gross only.
Trust this will satisfy your query. For further clarification, you may contact me.
Thanks & Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
There are a lot of opinions on your query. Let us understand the mathematics behind TCTC/CTC.
Let us consider the TCTC/CTC per annum is INR 3,60,000/- i.e per month INR 30,000/-. Let us also consider the components included in CTC are - (Basic, HRA, Allowances = Monthly gross) + Employer's portion of PF & ESI (if applicable) + Statutory Bonus (if applicable) + Gratuity + Any other payment proposed to pay the employee.
Therefore, to arrive at the monthly gross, it is essential to deduct other components i.e from 30,000/- it will be required to deduct Employer's portion of PF & ESI, Statutory Bonus, Gratuity & Any other payment.
Now, we will arrive at Basic, HRA & Allowances. When we offer employment, nowadays most employers are showing TCTC/CTC. There are organizations that process payroll from CTC, which is technically wrong. Offering CTC is one part, but when we process payroll, it should be from the monthly gross; otherwise, confusion will continue.
The offer of the organization may be (Basic + HRA + Allowances = Monthly gross) * 12 = Yearly gross + Yearly Employer's contribution to PF & ESI + Yearly Statutory Bonus + Yearly Gratuity Liability + Yearly any other liability. Payroll will be on the basis of monthly gross only.
Trust this will satisfy your query. For further clarification, you may contact me.
Thanks & Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
Hi,
Yes, it is legal. Gratuity is a part of CTC (Cost to Company). A few companies have a Gratuity fund with banks where they deposit gratuity for all employees. Gratuity can be deducted from an employee's CTC but not gross salary. Most companies nowadays prefer keeping everything in CTC so they know their total cost involved with an employee.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Shweta Gehlot
From India, Delhi
Yes, it is legal. Gratuity is a part of CTC (Cost to Company). A few companies have a Gratuity fund with banks where they deposit gratuity for all employees. Gratuity can be deducted from an employee's CTC but not gross salary. Most companies nowadays prefer keeping everything in CTC so they know their total cost involved with an employee.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Shweta Gehlot
From India, Delhi
In simplified terms Gratuity should pay (bear cost) by employer/buisiness owner/company/organisation. It should be cost to company (employer) and should not be cost to employee. Mohan Nair.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Hemlata, Employer can show this amount in employee’s CTC because this is a part of company expenses for Employee Regards CP Singh
From India, Noida
From India, Noida
Dear colleagues,
Those forum members who have opined about gratuity being part of CTC are missing the core point of the query. The issue is the employer has deducted from the salary of the employees an amount towards the gratuity, and the query is posed whether this is alright as per the Gratuity Act. Myself and several others have categorically stated that this is illegal.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Those forum members who have opined about gratuity being part of CTC are missing the core point of the query. The issue is the employer has deducted from the salary of the employees an amount towards the gratuity, and the query is posed whether this is alright as per the Gratuity Act. Myself and several others have categorically stated that this is illegal.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Dear Mr. Vinayak,
Request you to read my earlier posting properly. Gratuity is a part of CTC/TCTC or not is not the problem. Because CTC/TCTC has no legal stand.
It is the problem of processing payroll. If any organization starts processing payroll and shows it on the payslip from the monthly CTC/TCTC level and then deducts the items included in CTC along with Gratuity, it will be a technical problem to convince any statutory authority. CTC is an internal matter of the organization. If the same organization processes payroll from the monthly gross after internally adjusting all deductions from CTC including Gratuity, then the question of deducting Gratuity from salary will not arise.
Trust this will satisfy your query.
Thanks & Regds., S K Bandyopadhyay
From India, New Delhi
Request you to read my earlier posting properly. Gratuity is a part of CTC/TCTC or not is not the problem. Because CTC/TCTC has no legal stand.
It is the problem of processing payroll. If any organization starts processing payroll and shows it on the payslip from the monthly CTC/TCTC level and then deducts the items included in CTC along with Gratuity, it will be a technical problem to convince any statutory authority. CTC is an internal matter of the organization. If the same organization processes payroll from the monthly gross after internally adjusting all deductions from CTC including Gratuity, then the question of deducting Gratuity from salary will not arise.
Trust this will satisfy your query.
Thanks & Regds., S K Bandyopadhyay
From India, New Delhi
Dear Mr. Bandopadhyay,
Let me correct you that I have no query, and I have given my views on the original poster's query. Some colleagues have digressed and opined on whether gratuity is part of CTC, which is not what the querist wants.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Let me correct you that I have no query, and I have given my views on the original poster's query. Some colleagues have digressed and opined on whether gratuity is part of CTC, which is not what the querist wants.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Dear Mr. Vinayak Nagarkar,
I am extremely sorry to mention the sentence "Trust this will satisfy your query" as it was not your query. Hope you will take it sportingly.
Best Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
I am extremely sorry to mention the sentence "Trust this will satisfy your query" as it was not your query. Hope you will take it sportingly.
Best Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
No Employer is not authorised to deduct any amount from employee pay on account of gratuity
From India, Ghaziabad
From India, Ghaziabad
No such provision in the Act. Employers' liability should not be deducted from employees' salary/wages. Furthermore, employers' liabilities such as ESI, PF, Gratuity, etc., are not to be treated as wages. You may refer to the Payment of Wages Act.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
No, an employer can't deduct Gratuity from wages, as it's the total employer's responsibility to pay gratuity at the time of separation after 4 years and 240 days or in case of death at any time during the service period.
According to some friends, it's correct to include it in CTC. They are misleading other members because, for the first year, if an employee's basic is 12,000, then his gratuity contribution becomes 573.00. The following year, if his basic is revised to 13,500, then the gratuity becomes 650.00. This increment continues until the fourth year, possibly reaching 820. Now, if the employee leaves after five years and eight months when his basic is 20,000, his gratuity calculation should be based on 962 on a monthly basis for five years, which translates to 68 months. The total amount would be 68*962=65,416.00, not as per the fixed CTC calculation.
Therefore, it is the HR's duty to guide their employer in the correct direction.
From India, Delhi
According to some friends, it's correct to include it in CTC. They are misleading other members because, for the first year, if an employee's basic is 12,000, then his gratuity contribution becomes 573.00. The following year, if his basic is revised to 13,500, then the gratuity becomes 650.00. This increment continues until the fourth year, possibly reaching 820. Now, if the employee leaves after five years and eight months when his basic is 20,000, his gratuity calculation should be based on 962 on a monthly basis for five years, which translates to 68 months. The total amount would be 68*962=65,416.00, not as per the fixed CTC calculation.
Therefore, it is the HR's duty to guide their employer in the correct direction.
From India, Delhi
So don’t put gratuity in CTC it can be calculate after the service separation only.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
The calculation as shown above is incorrect. If any employee worked for 5 years 8 months, i.e., 68 months, and his last drawn basic is 20,000/- per month, then his gratuity amount will be (20000/26) * 15 * 6 = 69,231/-.
Secondly, the consideration that has been made, that the money deducted from CTC every month will not be invested properly, is not right. Either the money will be invested in any insurance or managed by the Gratuity trustee formed by the company.
Whether Gratuity should be part of CTC or not is the organization's own policy as there are no legal bindings. If it is not part of CTC, the question does not arise to deduct gratuity from salary - it is illegal. But if it is part of CTC, it has to be managed professionally; otherwise, it will also create a problem.
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
Secondly, the consideration that has been made, that the money deducted from CTC every month will not be invested properly, is not right. Either the money will be invested in any insurance or managed by the Gratuity trustee formed by the company.
Whether Gratuity should be part of CTC or not is the organization's own policy as there are no legal bindings. If it is not part of CTC, the question does not arise to deduct gratuity from salary - it is illegal. But if it is part of CTC, it has to be managed professionally; otherwise, it will also create a problem.
S K Bandyopadhyay (Howrah, WB)
From India, New Delhi
Dear Colleagues,
As I observe, enough has been said on the original query, mostly repeating the same points or digressing without adding much value. It is time we pull the plug on it if no fresh valuable views are forthcoming.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
As I observe, enough has been said on the original query, mostly repeating the same points or digressing without adding much value. It is time we pull the plug on it if no fresh valuable views are forthcoming.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Employer is not authorised to deduct any amount from employee pay on account of gratuity. Employer has no right to cut it in his/her salary.
From India, Bhilai
From India, Bhilai
Any deduction that is not in line with the Payment of Wages Act is illegal. Furthermore, the employer does not have the legal right to deduct gratuity from their employees. In case there is any agreement to this effect, it will be voidable at the instance of the employee and by Court's order.
If your employer is deducting the gratuity amount every month, please ensure that those deductions are reflected in your pay-slip or obtain receipts. Otherwise, it may be challenging to prove in a Court of law.
From India, Kolkata
If your employer is deducting the gratuity amount every month, please ensure that those deductions are reflected in your pay-slip or obtain receipts. Otherwise, it may be challenging to prove in a Court of law.
From India, Kolkata
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From India, Badlapur
From India, Badlapur
From the PAYSLIP you have provided, it is not seen that they have deducted any statutory deductions from your Monthly gross salary, which is your real salary to appear on the PAYSLIP. To arrive at the net pay, they have deducted only PF contribution (employee's share) from the monthly salary (Monthly Salary Rs. 28,519.00 Less PF Rs. 2,053.00 Net Pay Rs. 26,466.00). They have provided other benefits on a yearly basis like PF, Gratuity, Leave, Bonus, and Medical Insurance to arrive at the Cost to Company (CTC).
If during the negotiations you accepted 4,00,000 as CTC, then the breakup seems to be correct except for any mathematical mistakes. If you understood Rs. 4,00,000 as your yearly salary (Monthly salary Rs. 33,333/-) and if the employers offered you Rs. 4,00,000 as yearly gross CTC, then there is a misunderstanding.
M.A. KULKARNI
From India, Mumbai
If during the negotiations you accepted 4,00,000 as CTC, then the breakup seems to be correct except for any mathematical mistakes. If you understood Rs. 4,00,000 as your yearly salary (Monthly salary Rs. 33,333/-) and if the employers offered you Rs. 4,00,000 as yearly gross CTC, then there is a misunderstanding.
M.A. KULKARNI
From India, Mumbai
Hi All,
Could you please advise whether gratuity is considered from the joining date of the company or the post-confirmation date (which is 3 or 6 months after joining)? Or does it depend on the company's policy as to which one should be considered?
Regards,
Amit
From India, Mumbai
Could you please advise whether gratuity is considered from the joining date of the company or the post-confirmation date (which is 3 or 6 months after joining)? Or does it depend on the company's policy as to which one should be considered?
Regards,
Amit
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
I worked in an IT company from 18/06/2013 to 10/12/2018. Monthly gratuity was deducted (4.81% of Basic) from my salary as per my attached salary slip. I worked more than 80 holidays (Sundays and Government holidays) during my service, and I received extra salaries/leave for these additional working days in the corresponding month. I have claimed my gratuity after my relieving, and they are releasing a 5-yearly gratuity to me.
I have some queries and would appreciate your suggestions:
1. Am I eligible for 6 years of gratuity as I worked more than 6 and a half years, including holidays worked?
2. Can I claim the gratuity that was deducted from my monthly salary?
Thank you.
From India, Noida
I worked in an IT company from 18/06/2013 to 10/12/2018. Monthly gratuity was deducted (4.81% of Basic) from my salary as per my attached salary slip. I worked more than 80 holidays (Sundays and Government holidays) during my service, and I received extra salaries/leave for these additional working days in the corresponding month. I have claimed my gratuity after my relieving, and they are releasing a 5-yearly gratuity to me.
I have some queries and would appreciate your suggestions:
1. Am I eligible for 6 years of gratuity as I worked more than 6 and a half years, including holidays worked?
2. Can I claim the gratuity that was deducted from my monthly salary?
Thank you.
From India, Noida
Dear Rambir Singh, 1. To qualify for 6 years gratuity you should have worked upto and inclusive of 18th Dec. 2018. 2. You are eligible for only 5 years Gratuity, nothing more. Regards, Suresh
From India, Thane
From India, Thane
If it is part of CTC employer can deduct gratuity,and pay after completion of 5 years service. While if it is not part of CTC Employer can not deduct.
From India, Indore
From India, Indore
Dear Colleague,
Whether part or no part of CTC, there is no question of any deduction from salary on account of gratuity. It is legally mandatory that the employer creates a fund for it and pays eligible employees. It is not contributory in nature, unlike PF and ESI. It would be illegal if the employer makes any deduction for gratuity from employees' salary and is liable for prosecution for the same. No misleading advice, please.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Whether part or no part of CTC, there is no question of any deduction from salary on account of gratuity. It is legally mandatory that the employer creates a fund for it and pays eligible employees. It is not contributory in nature, unlike PF and ESI. It would be illegal if the employer makes any deduction for gratuity from employees' salary and is liable for prosecution for the same. No misleading advice, please.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
Guys, you won't believe!! There are a few clients who deduct a particular amount per month from their employees and then disburse it as 'statutory bonus' during puja, and the same deduction is also mentioned in their pay-slip! The most tragic part is that even after being made aware, they choose to behave in the dumbest manner!
Sometimes, being a consultant, I too wish that a few of those clients should have labor inspections rigorously, because unless a bigger amount is levied or a garnishee order for bank account attachment is issued, they will not even move from their chairs!
From India, Kolkata
Sometimes, being a consultant, I too wish that a few of those clients should have labor inspections rigorously, because unless a bigger amount is levied or a garnishee order for bank account attachment is issued, they will not even move from their chairs!
From India, Kolkata
Dear All,
There are several opinions from different experts. Let me share with you one offer letter example:
YRLY Basic - 2,40,000 HRA - 1,20,000 Allowance - 60,000
YRLY GROSS - 4,20,000
EMPLR PF (13%) - 31,200 GRATUITY - 11,538 BONUS - 7,000 INSURANCE - 5,000
CTC - 4,74,738
PAYROLL/PAYSLIP
EARNING
BASIC - 20,000/- HRA - 10,000/- ALLOWANCE - 5,000/-
MONTHLY GROSS - 35,000/-
DEDUCTIONS
PF - 2,400/- PTAX - 200/- TDS - 500/-(SAY)
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS - 3,100/-
NET SALARY - 31,900/-
The above is a clear indication that the offer letter is based on CTC, but the payroll/payslip is different. There is nothing wrong in it. It is a problem with those organizations that process payroll from CTC through their software and show all deductions on the payslip.
In the above example, the organization will manage the Gratuity Fund through insurance or by its own trustee, and Bonus as per the Payment of Bonus Act will be paid once a year on time. I have observed the same with some MNCs and good Indian organizations.
Thanks & Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, HOWRAH)
From India, New Delhi
There are several opinions from different experts. Let me share with you one offer letter example:
YRLY Basic - 2,40,000 HRA - 1,20,000 Allowance - 60,000
YRLY GROSS - 4,20,000
EMPLR PF (13%) - 31,200 GRATUITY - 11,538 BONUS - 7,000 INSURANCE - 5,000
CTC - 4,74,738
PAYROLL/PAYSLIP
EARNING
BASIC - 20,000/- HRA - 10,000/- ALLOWANCE - 5,000/-
MONTHLY GROSS - 35,000/-
DEDUCTIONS
PF - 2,400/- PTAX - 200/- TDS - 500/-(SAY)
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS - 3,100/-
NET SALARY - 31,900/-
The above is a clear indication that the offer letter is based on CTC, but the payroll/payslip is different. There is nothing wrong in it. It is a problem with those organizations that process payroll from CTC through their software and show all deductions on the payslip.
In the above example, the organization will manage the Gratuity Fund through insurance or by its own trustee, and Bonus as per the Payment of Bonus Act will be paid once a year on time. I have observed the same with some MNCs and good Indian organizations.
Thanks & Regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, HOWRAH)
From India, New Delhi
In my opinion, an employer cannot deduct the gratuity amount from wages, as it is the total responsibility of the employer to pay gratuity at the time of full and final settlement after the completion of 5 years of service. It is a direct retirement or superannuation benefit that must be given by the employer, but it is compulsory to complete 5 years of service.
Generally, this is paid by taking group gratuity schemes by the insurance companies, for example, LIC group gratuity scheme. The employer has to submit a yearly working report of employees with their date of birth, date of joining, and salary details to the insurance company. After resignation, the employer can apply for the gratuity amount from the insurance company with supporting documents such as the resignation letter and employee record.
From India, Delhi
Generally, this is paid by taking group gratuity schemes by the insurance companies, for example, LIC group gratuity scheme. The employer has to submit a yearly working report of employees with their date of birth, date of joining, and salary details to the insurance company. After resignation, the employer can apply for the gratuity amount from the insurance company with supporting documents such as the resignation letter and employee record.
From India, Delhi
Legally, there is no provision to deduct gratuity from an employee.
The CTC concept is administrative in nature and cannot override legal provisions. Gratuity is an employer liability, and they need to account for it as a business expense.
Considering a Group Gratuity policy might be a viable option.
From India, Pune
The CTC concept is administrative in nature and cannot override legal provisions. Gratuity is an employer liability, and they need to account for it as a business expense.
Considering a Group Gratuity policy might be a viable option.
From India, Pune
Kindly guide, if any employee from a private organization leaves the job after 3 years, is he eligible for gratuity amount? The amount is shown as part of CTC in the appointment letter. As per the rule, if it is due to him after 5 years, what about the amount shown in the letter? How will the employee benefit from it?
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Dear All,
Those who are eligible to understand CTC and can comprehend it, showing deductions in CTC is totally fraudulent. As the name suggests, how can you decide before the period? It is fraud against the employee and their future job prospects. Such employers just show high figures and end up paying less in order to attract applicants and deceive new hires.
I urge all of you not to engage in this practice at your workplace and never support such manipulative tactics with employees because one works hard to earn, and someone needs to support their family. Although CTC is not defined anywhere in Indian law, it is important to be aware of fake employers.
Thanks,
From India, Gurgaon
Those who are eligible to understand CTC and can comprehend it, showing deductions in CTC is totally fraudulent. As the name suggests, how can you decide before the period? It is fraud against the employee and their future job prospects. Such employers just show high figures and end up paying less in order to attract applicants and deceive new hires.
I urge all of you not to engage in this practice at your workplace and never support such manipulative tactics with employees because one works hard to earn, and someone needs to support their family. Although CTC is not defined anywhere in Indian law, it is important to be aware of fake employers.
Thanks,
From India, Gurgaon
Dear, Please check, your CTC structure. If there is, then it is ok. You have given consent on the same. THanks !!
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Dear Seniors, If someone had joined a organization on 1/3/2014 and left on 28/2/2019, whether he is eligible for payment of gratuity or not. Please advise. Regards, P.K.Singh
From India, Bhopal
From India, Bhopal
Dear Hemlata,
Please refer to your offer letter containing the annexure of CTC structure. If it is stated and you have provided a signed copy of the same to your HR department, then they have the right to deduct the amount from your salary.
Regards
From India, Delhi
Please refer to your offer letter containing the annexure of CTC structure. If it is stated and you have provided a signed copy of the same to your HR department, then they have the right to deduct the amount from your salary.
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From India, Delhi
Dear colleague,
This utterly wrong view which disregards the employer's legal responsibility to bear the cost of the Gratuity. Any deduction from the monthly gross salary on account of gratuity is illegal.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
This utterly wrong view which disregards the employer's legal responsibility to bear the cost of the Gratuity. Any deduction from the monthly gross salary on account of gratuity is illegal.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
As per my understanding, there is no harm in deducting the gratuity amount from CTC with the following conditions:
1. In case an employee leaves the company before completing 5 years as per the Gratuity Act, then the employee is entitled to receive the amount which was deducted from the CTC.
2. If an employee leaves the company after 5 years, then as per the statute, they will receive their payment.
I don't feel any violation of the law.
From India, Bhubaneswar
1. In case an employee leaves the company before completing 5 years as per the Gratuity Act, then the employee is entitled to receive the amount which was deducted from the CTC.
2. If an employee leaves the company after 5 years, then as per the statute, they will receive their payment.
I don't feel any violation of the law.
From India, Bhubaneswar
Employer deducts gratuity from employee salary every month. The answer is NO. Gratuity is a part of the salary that is received by an employee from his/her employer in gratitude for the services offered by the employee in the company. Gratuity is a defined benefit plan and is one of the many retirement benefits offered by the employer to the employee upon leaving his job.
However, many organizations declare the gratuity amount as part of the CTC so that they can show a higher CTC given to the employee, and if it is part of CTC, it should be paid to the employee even if he leaves the job before completion of 5 years.
Regards,
Mayan Rajput
Aurangabad
From India, Mumbai
However, many organizations declare the gratuity amount as part of the CTC so that they can show a higher CTC given to the employee, and if it is part of CTC, it should be paid to the employee even if he leaves the job before completion of 5 years.
Regards,
Mayan Rajput
Aurangabad
From India, Mumbai
I have been working at an educational NGO since 2003, but the authority has not paid the PF since my joining. They started the PF contributions from 2017. What steps should I take to receive the PF from the date of my joining? Please advise me. Thanks
From India, Guwahati
From India, Guwahati
Dear Hemlata,
An employer is not entitled to deduct the gratuity from the employee's gross salary. It is a part of the CTC structure, and the deduction can be made from their CTC. Employers also take out some form of LIC for this and make provisions in their books of accounts for gratuity.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
An employer is not entitled to deduct the gratuity from the employee's gross salary. It is a part of the CTC structure, and the deduction can be made from their CTC. Employers also take out some form of LIC for this and make provisions in their books of accounts for gratuity.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
Dear Hmlata, Employer has no right to deduct gratuity from employee salary, It could be shown in your salary break up which would be CTC. Means, your cost to company.
From India, Gurgaon
From India, Gurgaon
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