My earlier other posts I have mentioned that it is classic case of exploitation of contract labor by changing contractors but continuing with same contract labor. As mentioned by other learned members that the contract labors should get gratuity though they are not completing 5 years with each contractor. I also agree with the situation.
It is the responsibility of the PE to keep track of total years of service of each contract labor under different contractors such that they should not be deprived of payment of gratuity while leaving the employment either after retirement or otherwise leaving the job after completion of 5 years.
I have one MNC client who pay gratuity to contract labor who are eligible through contractor and while changing the contractor - the new one is asked to continue the past service record to avoid any mistake.
S K Bandyopadhyay ( WB, Howrah)
CEO-USD HR Solutions
+91 98310 81531
[Login to view]
USD HR Solutions – To Strive towards excellence with effort and integrity