Understanding the 240-Day Rule in Gratuity: Do Holidays and Leaves Count?

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Payment of Gratuity Act - Calculation of 240 Days

1. 240 days - Are these days counted as present by the employee only (excluding or including weekly off, national holiday, or approved leave)?

2. It's 4.8 M - (30 days * 8 M = 240), but it shows 4.9 M in many places. Which is correct?

Please guide...
Student of life
Also, in many companies, gratuity is part of CTC.

Gratuity Deduction Process

1. How does the deduction happen? Monthly or yearly?

2. If an employee leaves before completing 5 years, what happens to the gratuity deduction?
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In the case of Akilandeswari Mills Ltd., Salem v. Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act), Salem, 2000-I- LLJ 1411 (MAD. HC) : 1999 II LLN 262 : 1999 LLR 576, the Honorable Court held that while determining the continuous service of an employee, cessation of work on weekly or national holidays shall also be included, as the cessation of work on such days is not due to any fault of the employee.

Regards,
Agarwal BD
Gratuity in CTC

Gratuity in CTC may be shown as a cost to the company towards the employee, but there is no deduction made from the employee's salary on account of gratuity. It is a statutory benefit that the employer is required to pay to employees who have completed 5 or more years of service with the organization. For the purpose of calculating, the employee is considered to have worked for the full year if they have worked 240 days, which is the criterion. The gratuity is calculated as 15/26 x Basic salary x Number of years of completed service.

If the employee leaves before 5 years, the employer is not obligated to make any payment towards gratuity.
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