Case Study: - Mr "A" has joined our organization at the age of 61 (Year 2012), He had an appointment letter and his position was "Purchase Head". Now he wishes to discontinue his job and wants to have Gratuity as per act. Is gratuity payble to him?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
If Mr.A served on full time basis as a regular employee then he is eligible for Gratuity. Alternatively if Mr.A was associated with the Company on Retainer Contract basis as a Consultant ( with Retainer fee paid after TDS deduction) then he is not eligible for Gratuity.
From India, Madras
942If Mr.A served on full time basis as a regular employee then he is eligible for Gratuity. Alternatively if Mr.A was associated with the Company on Retainer Contract basis as a Consultant ( with Retainer fee paid after TDS deduction) then he is not eligible for Gratuity.
From India, Madras
Dear Bhowmick,
I find a mismatch as to the nature of engagement of the services of the individual between the title of the query and its inputs. The expression " he had an appointment letter and his position was 'Purchase Head' " together with the narrated detail of his joining in 2012 at the age of 61 is indicative of the fact that he has been employed as a regular employee in the organization. Under the current labor laws, normally the age of an individual other than a child is not a restrictive factor against employment unless the minimum and maximum age for appointment are strictly prescribed in the service regulations of the organization. Therefore, appointment at any age beyond the age of superannuation cannot be a bar on the right to claim gratuity if other conditions are fulfilled by the concerned employee.
Now a days, the nomenclature 'consultant' is very loosely used in sectors like IT and ITES whereas the original meaning of the term consultant impliedly refers to the engagement of a specialist on retainer basis under a specific contract for service.
From India, Salem
I find a mismatch as to the nature of engagement of the services of the individual between the title of the query and its inputs. The expression " he had an appointment letter and his position was 'Purchase Head' " together with the narrated detail of his joining in 2012 at the age of 61 is indicative of the fact that he has been employed as a regular employee in the organization. Under the current labor laws, normally the age of an individual other than a child is not a restrictive factor against employment unless the minimum and maximum age for appointment are strictly prescribed in the service regulations of the organization. Therefore, appointment at any age beyond the age of superannuation cannot be a bar on the right to claim gratuity if other conditions are fulfilled by the concerned employee.
Now a days, the nomenclature 'consultant' is very loosely used in sectors like IT and ITES whereas the original meaning of the term consultant impliedly refers to the engagement of a specialist on retainer basis under a specific contract for service.
From India, Salem
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