Moved Between Companies by the Same Employer: Am I Still Eligible for Gratuity?

The scenario is that I started my career with a company ABC and worked for 4 years. Then the founders of the same company decided to create a new company XYZ and shifted me to that company without taking any resignation or providing an offer letter from the new company. The only thing that changed is that I was receiving my salary from the new company's account. Now, after a year, they decided to merge both companies, and I am now receiving a salary from the original company. When I asked for gratuity, they said that since there was an organizational change, I am not eligible for gratuity. What can I do in this scenario? Are there any cases like this where I can get a reference to show to my company?

Hi, Please be informed that gratuity is payable at the time of separation only (after resignation) after completing 5 years of continuous service. So if you are continuing with the employer, the question of gratuity payment does not arise now. As you had worked for the same group company and as the employer didn't take any resignation letter from you at the time of moving to XYZ company, the employer is liable to pay gratuity at the time of separation.