Employee Gratuity and Back Wages: Key Considerations
When an employee is found guilty, is their gratuity forfeited?
Back Wages for Unauthorized Absence
When a petitioner was removed from service for unauthorized absence from duty and asked for back wages for the period between their removal and the date of reinstatement, the petitioner did not work during that period. Can the petitioner get back wages?
From India, Ahmadabad
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76When an employee is found guilty, is their gratuity forfeited?
Back Wages for Unauthorized Absence
When a petitioner was removed from service for unauthorized absence from duty and asked for back wages for the period between their removal and the date of reinstatement, the petitioner did not work during that period. Can the petitioner get back wages?
From India, Ahmadabad
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Process for Reinstatement and Removal of Service Certification
How does the petitioner obtain reinstatement and the removal of service certified by any authority? It depends on the situation. If the removal is by the company and reinstatement is by the court, then the petitioner can also claim back wages.
From India, Delhi
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How does the petitioner obtain reinstatement and the removal of service certified by any authority? It depends on the situation. If the removal is by the company and reinstatement is by the court, then the petitioner can also claim back wages.
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Gratuity cannot be forfeited unless acts of moral turpitude or riotous behavior are proved.
Secondly, an employee, if terminated for habitual absence, should be supported by a proper inquiry. The employee has the right to demand reinstatement with back wages because, according to him, it is wrongful termination.
From India, Pune
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Secondly, an employee, if terminated for habitual absence, should be supported by a proper inquiry. The employee has the right to demand reinstatement with back wages because, according to him, it is wrongful termination.
From India, Pune
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SC on forfeiture of gratuity 14082018.pdf
Forfeiture of Gratuity-SC judgment.doc