What all recoveries can be made while paying gratuity to an employee
Are there any restrictions? Or all dues recoverable from the employee can be adjusted against Gratuity?
Pawan Verma (Assistant manager finance) (186 Points)
19 June 2010What all recoveries can be made while paying gratuity to an employee
Are there any restrictions? Or all dues recoverable from the employee can be adjusted against Gratuity?
Ashish Sharma
(Service)
(1028 Points)
Replied 19 June 2010
The gratuity of an employee whose service have been terminated for any Act of willful omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to or destruction of property belonging to the employer, gratuity shall be forfeited to the extent of the damage or loss caused. The right of forfeiture is limited to the extent of damage.
The gratuity payable to an employee shall be wholly forfeited:
1. If the services of such employee have been terminated for his riotous or disorderly conduct or any other act of violence on his part, or
2. If the service of such employee have been terminated for any act which constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude, provided that such offence is committed by him in the course of his employment.