Is Gratuity Applicable to Teachers in Educational Institutes? Let's Discuss!

J.Gopi Krishna
Applicability of the Gratuity Act to educational institutes with a special reference to teachers. Please let us know whether gratuity is applicable to teachers or not.

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sushilkluthra@gmail.com
Payment of Gratuity Act is applicable to private educational institutions, especially to teachers, after the amendment in 2009 to modify the definition of an employee to include "manual or otherwise." This interpretation was confirmed by the Bombay High Court in 2011.

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Sushil
pca
Copy of the order of the Bombay High Court in this regard is attached.

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