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What is the procedure if an employee has not completed 240 days (continuous service) in a calendar year? In such cases, the employee is not eligible for gratuity for that particular year.
Is there a specific procedure to inform the employee or the relevant authorities about the situation where the employee has worked less than 240 days?
From India, Ottappalam
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9What is the procedure if an employee has not completed 240 days (continuous service) in a calendar year? In such cases, the employee is not eligible for gratuity for that particular year.
Is there a specific procedure to inform the employee or the relevant authorities about the situation where the employee has worked less than 240 days?
From India, Ottappalam
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240 days is the minimum pay days (days of working including days of weekly off, paid holidays, and paid leaves). If anybody does not work for 240 days due to absence without pay, that absence should be notified to him as breaks in service. Otherwise, it may be taken for granted that his service has been regularized, and in such a scenario, you will fail to qualify this period as interrupted service. Therefore, to be on the safer side, it is good if you take action against employees who take unauthorized leaves.
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Dear Madhu Sir, You mentioned " break in service" to be communicated is there any forms in the kerala gratuity rule ? . Or a written communication is enough ? .
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No, there is no specific format for that. Only a loss of pay against which action has been taken will account for interrupted service. An LOP that is regularized by means of any official communication will make the service uninterrupted. When you notice an employee frequently taking LOPs, you should provide them with a letter stating that the period of absence will be considered as a break in service. This action can only be implemented through an office order.
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Madras HC judg regarding gratuity is applicable if workmen is working 4 years 240 days..pdf