We have terminated an employee for "instigating other employees not to come for Overtime" ( there was a clause as agreed by the union in 18(1)settlement to come for OT during urgent production requirement) and because of which there was a loss of Rs 20 lakh (production loss), also the company could not deliver the product as committed to the customer. For the above-stated reason can we forfeit his Gratuity payment under the ambit of sec 4(6)(b) of Gratuity act 1972.
Pls advise.
Pls advise.