Hi all,
I need your views/comments on whether Gratuity can form a part of CTC at the stage of joining. Is it statutorily correct? Or shall it be applicable only after completion of the 5-year term.
Awaiting your reply.
From India, Chicalim
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2I need your views/comments on whether Gratuity can form a part of CTC at the stage of joining. Is it statutorily correct? Or shall it be applicable only after completion of the 5-year term.
Awaiting your reply.
From India, Chicalim
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Actually, the gratuity is not a part of CTC. It is applicable only after completion of continuous 5 years of service. However, some employers are taking it as a part of CTC while bifurcating the salary structure, which is not at all a fair practice.
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Sivadasan
From India, Udaipur
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Sivadasan
From India, Udaipur
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As per my knowledge, a number of employers are considering it as a part of CTC, and it can be the part. The deduction (generally 4.16% of basic) goes into a separate account for gratuity. The eligibility for gratuity is 5 years of working in the same organization, and in case the employee leaves the organization any day after 5 years, the employer has to pay the gratuity amount as per the calculation formula. There is no deduction after five years. How will the company pay if an employee leaves in 5.5 years?
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Manish
From India, Belgaum
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Manish
From India, Belgaum
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Normally, as a part of CTC, it has been considered by most of the organizations. The logical reason behind this is "to allocate a sum of money on a yearly basis (in an employee's account) to a separate trust/fund," which gets reflected in the annual balance sheet as well. Eligibility for gratuity is after completion of 5 years only, and considering the expectation that the hired employee will stay with the organization for at least 5 years, it is done. Legally, there is no clear clarification on whether the 4.81% of the basic salary has to be covered as a part of the Annual CTC.
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From India, Mumbai
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Dear Sachin,
Well, as far as I see this query, try to err on the safer side; do not include it in the salary breakup. Because, at times, employees leave the organization before completing five years of service. What will you do then? Are you going to force them to complete five years with us before they are eligible for it? I wish you would follow the law pertaining to this query. You can add other benefits such as VRS, Superannuation, etc.
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Vipin
From India, New Delhi
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Well, as far as I see this query, try to err on the safer side; do not include it in the salary breakup. Because, at times, employees leave the organization before completing five years of service. What will you do then? Are you going to force them to complete five years with us before they are eligible for it? I wish you would follow the law pertaining to this query. You can add other benefits such as VRS, Superannuation, etc.
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Vipin
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Sachin,
I suggest you include the same under the CTC as practiced by many companies because generally, most companies start contributing to the fund from the date of joining the employee or during the yearly renewal.
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Srikanth
From India, Madras
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I suggest you include the same under the CTC as practiced by many companies because generally, most companies start contributing to the fund from the date of joining the employee or during the yearly renewal.
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Srikanth
From India, Madras
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Dear Sachin,
You have posted a very good question for discussion. I would like to give my comments as follows:
In my opinion, if a service bond for five years is in place, then this amount can be well shown as part of CTC. Although the risk of payment of gratuity starts after the completion of one year of service, as in the case of death, gratuity has to be paid to the nominee of the employee. Notice pay, retrenchment compensation, etc., are also factors that impose liability on the employer, which may or may not be included. The employer, to be on the safer side, should keep in mind this type of liability. If the responsibility of gratuity payment has been assigned to LIC, etc., then the amount taken by LIC regularly should be shown in CTC.
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R.N. Khola
Sr. Associate
From India, Delhi
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You have posted a very good question for discussion. I would like to give my comments as follows:
In my opinion, if a service bond for five years is in place, then this amount can be well shown as part of CTC. Although the risk of payment of gratuity starts after the completion of one year of service, as in the case of death, gratuity has to be paid to the nominee of the employee. Notice pay, retrenchment compensation, etc., are also factors that impose liability on the employer, which may or may not be included. The employer, to be on the safer side, should keep in mind this type of liability. If the responsibility of gratuity payment has been assigned to LIC, etc., then the amount taken by LIC regularly should be shown in CTC.
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R.N. Khola
Sr. Associate
From India, Delhi
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In my views Gratuity is not a part of CTC.But it depends on the employers. Also Bonus is not a part of CTC.:)
From India, Ahmadabad
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From India, Ahmadabad
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Hi,
Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I would like further clarification on whether it is statutorily required to fill in the gratuity nomination form upon joining or upon completion of a 5-year term. If it is required upon joining, does that justify it being included in CTC? Please share your views.
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Sachin M.
From India, Chicalim
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Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I would like further clarification on whether it is statutorily required to fill in the gratuity nomination form upon joining or upon completion of a 5-year term. If it is required upon joining, does that justify it being included in CTC? Please share your views.
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Sachin M.
From India, Chicalim
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Dear Sachin M,
The nomination form in duplicate is to be filled out upon completion of one year of service, by the employee concerned. This form is to be submitted by the employee, and after verification of the particulars, a copy of the same is to be returned to the employee by the management.
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R.N. Khola
Skylark Associates, Gurgaon (Haryana)
From India, Delhi
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The nomination form in duplicate is to be filled out upon completion of one year of service, by the employee concerned. This form is to be submitted by the employee, and after verification of the particulars, a copy of the same is to be returned to the employee by the management.
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R.N. Khola
Skylark Associates, Gurgaon (Haryana)
From India, Delhi
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