Gratuity is a token of appreciation for long-term service. However, disputes often arise when an employee claims gratuity without completing five years. In this case, […]
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2. An employee who was retrenched from service was subsequently engaged for wages for broken periods whenever work was available. No monthly salary was paid to him. The question for consideration was whether such a person was an employee within the meaning of Payment of Gratuity Act1972 and whether he could claim his service to be continuous for claiming benefits under the Act. Decide.
Facts of the Case An employee had initially worked for a company on a full-time basis. Due to organizational downsizing, the company retrenched him. However, […]