I want to know that why we take only 240 days for annual leave, gratuity etc. My que is that why only 240 days? & not the other other.
From India, Vapi
From India, Vapi
My question is also the same. The concept behind 240 days. Seniors please lay your hands on this issue
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Please read the article written by Mr K Varadan, Business Head- CAS of Aparajitha titled as " 240, Its factors and multiples" which was published in two parts at the journal section of volume 129-15th April, 2011-Part-8 and Volume129-1st May 2011-Part-9 of Indian Factories and Labour Reports FLR)
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Dear Sir,
240 days not for annual leave.Factory act says that if an adult complete his 240 days then he is eligible for 20 days leave.After 240 days company management has to decide their policy about leave.
For Your reference below is the Chapter VIII of Factory Act.
Annual leave with wages.
79. Annual leave with wages. (1) Every worker who has worked for
a period of 240 days or more in a factory during a calendar year shall
be allowed during the subsequent calendar year, leave with wages for a
number of days calculated at the rate of--
(i) if an adult, one day for every twenty days of work
performed by him during the previous calendar year;
(ii) if a child, one day for every fifteen days of work
performed by him during the previous calendar year.
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Explanation 1.--For the purpose of this sub-section-
(a) any days of lay off, by agreement or contract or as
permissible under the standing orders;
(b) in the case of a female worker, maternity leave for any
number of days not exceeding twelve weeks; and
(c) the leave earned in the year prior to that in which the
leave is enjoyed;
shall be deemed to be days on which the worker has worked in a factory
for the purpose of computation of the period of 240 days or more, but
he shall not earn leave for these days.
With Regards
Vikas Vyas
From India, Vapi
240 days not for annual leave.Factory act says that if an adult complete his 240 days then he is eligible for 20 days leave.After 240 days company management has to decide their policy about leave.
For Your reference below is the Chapter VIII of Factory Act.
Annual leave with wages.
79. Annual leave with wages. (1) Every worker who has worked for
a period of 240 days or more in a factory during a calendar year shall
be allowed during the subsequent calendar year, leave with wages for a
number of days calculated at the rate of--
(i) if an adult, one day for every twenty days of work
performed by him during the previous calendar year;
(ii) if a child, one day for every fifteen days of work
performed by him during the previous calendar year.
52
Explanation 1.--For the purpose of this sub-section-
(a) any days of lay off, by agreement or contract or as
permissible under the standing orders;
(b) in the case of a female worker, maternity leave for any
number of days not exceeding twelve weeks; and
(c) the leave earned in the year prior to that in which the
leave is enjoyed;
shall be deemed to be days on which the worker has worked in a factory
for the purpose of computation of the period of 240 days or more, but
he shall not earn leave for these days.
With Regards
Vikas Vyas
From India, Vapi
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