Dear Sir/Madam,
From when/which date the recent update on payment of bonus act is applicable. Also would like to know that the employees who are working in software industry and are having their basic below Rs. 10000/- per month are elligible for the said bonus.
Regards,
Mahesh Hyam

From India, Pune
19:10 IST

On 27th October, 2007 the President has promulgated the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) ordinance, 2007 containing the following amendments:-

i) Amendment to clause (13) of Section 2 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 to raise the eligibility limit for payment of bonus from the salary or wage of Rs. 3500/- per month to Rs. 10000/- per month.

ii) Amendment to section 12 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 to raise the ceiling for calculation purpose from the salary or wage of Rs. 2500/- per month to Rs. 3500/- per month;

iii) Deletion of clause (vi) of section 32 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 so as to cover the employees employed through contractors on building operations.

Thus the employees, including those employed through contractors on building operations will be entitled to receive bonus as per the revised ceilings, for the year 2006-07 and onwards.

The Ordinance shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st April, 2006.

Ministry of Labour & Employment New Delhi, Kartika 07, 1929/October 29, 2007

VBA:NR:LK:29/10/07

From India, Ahmedabad
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