I have completed 4.8 month in current company.Now i want to change the job. Pls confirm I get or claim for gratuity or not..
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
I am working in current company from last 4 year & 8 month. Now i want to change the job . Pls confirm that I get the gratuity benefit or not. because since 4 month pending to complete the 5 years
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Dear Rajesh U r not elibile for gratuity. What kavitha says is correct. You worked only 8 months. 240 working days may not come with in 8 months. Regards Alphonse
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Dear All, Its 240 continuous working days that includes official holidays and approved leaves also. So, Rajesh you are eligible to claim Gratuity.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Hi, I am an Arts Graduate from Delhi University (correspondence) and PGPM - 3 years from IMT CDL - Ghaziabad. I am looking for a job in HR as my major area of specialization is HR. Can I get a job in a good and reputed company?
Regards
From India, New Delhi
Regards
From India, New Delhi
Dear Mr. Rajesh,
You are not entitled to gratuity as you did not complete the required service of 5 years with your employer organization. To be eligible for gratuity, one should have completed 5 years of continuous service (not less than 240 days in every year) in a single organization, and only then such a person will receive gratuity. Of course, there are exemptions under the gratuity act for this rule with regard to deceased employees and persons who resigned due to sickness, etc., before completing 5 years of service. In such cases, continuous service of 5 years is not necessary, and the gratuity is to be paid for the actual number of years completed + future liability in the case of the death of an employee.
Regards,
N.V. Rao, Naidupeta
From India, Nellore
You are not entitled to gratuity as you did not complete the required service of 5 years with your employer organization. To be eligible for gratuity, one should have completed 5 years of continuous service (not less than 240 days in every year) in a single organization, and only then such a person will receive gratuity. Of course, there are exemptions under the gratuity act for this rule with regard to deceased employees and persons who resigned due to sickness, etc., before completing 5 years of service. In such cases, continuous service of 5 years is not necessary, and the gratuity is to be paid for the actual number of years completed + future liability in the case of the death of an employee.
Regards,
N.V. Rao, Naidupeta
From India, Nellore
Dear Raju,
You are not eligible for payment of gratuity as five years of continuous service is necessary. Secondly, what Kavita stated is true, but keep in mind that 240 days should be the working days excluding weekends, leaves, and festival holidays.
Thanks and regards,
From,
Sumit Kumar Saxena,
9899669071
From India, Ghaziabad
You are not eligible for payment of gratuity as five years of continuous service is necessary. Secondly, what Kavita stated is true, but keep in mind that 240 days should be the working days excluding weekends, leaves, and festival holidays.
Thanks and regards,
From,
Sumit Kumar Saxena,
9899669071
From India, Ghaziabad
Dear Sir,
You have to complete 5 years of service fully to get gratuity. In Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court gave a verdict that 4 years and 240 days of work in the 5th year will be eligible for gratuity. Therefore, please wait and work for 4 more months to be eligible for gratuity.
D. Gurumurthy HR/IR Consultant
From India, Hyderabad
You have to complete 5 years of service fully to get gratuity. In Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court gave a verdict that 4 years and 240 days of work in the 5th year will be eligible for gratuity. Therefore, please wait and work for 4 more months to be eligible for gratuity.
D. Gurumurthy HR/IR Consultant
From India, Hyderabad
Hello everybody, As i am outside of the country so in deep we dont callculate gratuity here but i want to know how to calculate it. Plz advice me.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
As mentioned, you cannot claim gratuity if you are not entitled to it. To be eligible for gratuity, you need to have worked for at least 240 days (excluding weekly offs, paid holidays, etc.). An employer may choose to provide gratuity voluntarily based on your past performance in this regard.
From India, Surat
From India, Surat
Dear Rajesh,
Gratuity continuation of services means one who works for 240 days in a year, including leaves and holidays. In your case, if you work for 240 days in the 5th year, then you will be eligible for gratuity. In law, judgment differs from case to case; no one can say that in writing either you are eligible or not. The past high court has given the judgment that one who works completely in the fifth year is eligible for the payment of gratuity. In case the employer is not willing to pay, then you can go legally and file a petition in the Industrial Tribunal Cum Addl. Labour court of the jurisdiction of the employer. Also, considering the welfare of the employee, some companies pay the gratuity; in your case, it all depends on the employer and courts.
I hope this brings you insight to make a decision and to act accordingly.
Thanks,
Naresh
From India, Hyderabad
Gratuity continuation of services means one who works for 240 days in a year, including leaves and holidays. In your case, if you work for 240 days in the 5th year, then you will be eligible for gratuity. In law, judgment differs from case to case; no one can say that in writing either you are eligible or not. The past high court has given the judgment that one who works completely in the fifth year is eligible for the payment of gratuity. In case the employer is not willing to pay, then you can go legally and file a petition in the Industrial Tribunal Cum Addl. Labour court of the jurisdiction of the employer. Also, considering the welfare of the employee, some companies pay the gratuity; in your case, it all depends on the employer and courts.
I hope this brings you insight to make a decision and to act accordingly.
Thanks,
Naresh
From India, Hyderabad
"Judgment from Supreme Court:
"Yes, by virtue of the judgment of Supreme Court rendered under the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act in Surendra Kumar Verma vs. Central Govt. Industrial Tribunal,[(1980) (4) S.C.C.433)], it is enough that an employee has a service of 240 days in the preceding 12 months and it is not necessary that he should have completed one whole year’s service. As the definition of continuous service in Industrial Dispute Act and Payment of Gratuity Act are synonymous, the same principal can be adopted under the act also and hence an employee rendering service of 4 year 10months 11days is considered to have completed 5 years continuous service under sec.4(2) and thereby is eligible for gratuity."
From India, Mumbai
"Yes, by virtue of the judgment of Supreme Court rendered under the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act in Surendra Kumar Verma vs. Central Govt. Industrial Tribunal,[(1980) (4) S.C.C.433)], it is enough that an employee has a service of 240 days in the preceding 12 months and it is not necessary that he should have completed one whole year’s service. As the definition of continuous service in Industrial Dispute Act and Payment of Gratuity Act are synonymous, the same principal can be adopted under the act also and hence an employee rendering service of 4 year 10months 11days is considered to have completed 5 years continuous service under sec.4(2) and thereby is eligible for gratuity."
From India, Mumbai
Dear Rajesh,
Entitlement for gratuity: 5 years of continuous service in an organization. For the calculation of gratuity: not less than 5 years of continuous service in an organization (for the first 5 years).
The Act provides that the completion of continuous service of five years shall not be necessary where the termination of the employment of any employee is due to death or disablement.
Rajeev Kumar Saxena
999511120
From India, Madras
Entitlement for gratuity: 5 years of continuous service in an organization. For the calculation of gratuity: not less than 5 years of continuous service in an organization (for the first 5 years).
The Act provides that the completion of continuous service of five years shall not be necessary where the termination of the employment of any employee is due to death or disablement.
Rajeev Kumar Saxena
999511120
From India, Madras
Dear Mr. Rajesh, As the act clearly says that one should put in continious service of 5 years to be eligible for gratuity, in such case one should have completed 5 years and nothing short of it.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Mr NV Rao is correct beacuse 5 year continous service is require for gratuity eligibility. in death and parmanent disablement this condition is not applicable
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Hi All, Please respond to my recent updated post in your discussion board!!!! Regards, Vinay Gowda
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Yes, definitely you are eligible for gratuity as per the provisions of the Gratuity Act. As you mentioned, you have completed 4.8 years of continuous service in the company. In your case, the only thing to ensure is that you have worked for 240 days (including weekends, holidays, and paid leave) during the last 8 months. According to the act, 4.6 years and a minimum of 240 days of working attendance in the last year are considered as 5 years of continuous service and thus make you eligible for gratuity.
With Regards,
Gawas V
From India, Panaji
With Regards,
Gawas V
From India, Panaji
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