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Updated on: Jan 2026
Gratuity Liabilities Surge Under New Labour Codes
Industry

Gratuity Liabilities Surge Under New Labour Codes

Jan 13, 2026

Gratuity Settlements Now Finalized Upon First Retirement

The Union Government has issued a crucial clarification regarding the Payment of Gratuity Act, ,...

Labour Law
Jan 9, 2026
Gratuity Settlements Now Finalized Upon First Retirement

How the New Labour Codes Redefine Gratuity for Indias Workforce

Central Government has announced the operationalization of the four comprehensive Labour Codes, cons...

Labour Law
Nov 24, 2025
How the New Labour Codes Redefine Gratuity for Indias Workforce

TCS ordered to pay full gratuity in forced resign case- Labour Office

A Mumbai-based TCS employee forced to resign while caring for his father in the ICU has secured a fu...

Compensation
Nov 20, 2025
TCS ordered to pay full gratuity in forced resign case- Labour Office
Govt new welfare measures higher gratuity for LIC agents, employees
Work Model

Govt new welfare measures higher gratuity for LIC agents, employees

The Ministry of Finance today has approved a series of welfare measures for the benefit of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents and employees. The welfare measures are related to the amendments to LIC (Agents) Regulations, 2017, Enhancement of Gratuity Limit, and Uniform Rate of Family Pension among others. The following welfare measures with […]

Sep 18, 2023
Employees eligible for Gratuity for period before their employment is regularised- HC
Labour Law

Employees eligible for Gratuity for period before their employment is regularised- HC

The Karnataka High Court has refused to overrule an order passed by the Controlling Authority/ Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. This order directed government bodies to pay gratuity amounts claimed by former employees from the time they were employed as daily wage earners till their employment was regularised. Background of the […]

May 25, 2022
Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled for gratuity: Supreme Court
Labour Law

Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled for gratuity: Supreme Court

Anganwadi workers and helpers appointed to work in Anganwadi centres, set up under the Integrated Child Development Scheme are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Supreme Court said on Monday. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka said that because of the provisions of the National Food […]

Apr 26, 2022
Gratuity may be forfeited of staff who damage employer property: Delhi HC
Labour Law

Gratuity may be forfeited of staff who damage employer property: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that any employer can forfeit the gratuity of an employee if the employee is terminated for any act or omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to the property belonging to the employer. Justice Pratibha M Singh however added that such forfeiture can only be to the extent […]

Mar 28, 2022
Pension, Gratuity Payment: No more delay if PPO is not issued!- Govt
Labour Law

Pension, Gratuity Payment: No more delay if PPO is not issued!- Govt

As per the new order for Pension and Gratuity Payment, the Government has emphasized and also has asked their officials to ensure that the payment of pension and gratuity for its retired Employees is not stopped if final Pension Payment Order (PPO) is delayed and should also not be discontinued under any circumstances. The order also […]

Mar 14, 2022
Financial crisis can’t be reason for non -payment of gratuity- Court
Labour Law

Financial crisis can’t be reason for non -payment of gratuity- Court

Financial crisis can’t be reason for non -payment of gratuity- Court According to a TOI report, Labour Court of Mumbai has said that financial crisis cannot be grounds for non-payment of gratuity. The Court has come to the rescue of a dozen BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking) employees and issued the order to […]

Mar 30, 2021
Gratuity has to be paid immediately after an employee quits: High Court
Jobs

Gratuity has to be paid immediately after an employee quits: High Court

Gratuity has to be paid immediately after an employee quits: High Court The High Court of Karnataka has held that the payment of gratuity would not depend upon the employee filing an application before the employer demanding gratuity but it will have to be paid immediately on cessation of the employment. The gratuity will have […]

Mar 27, 2021
Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: KPMG
Labour Law

Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: KPMG

Uniform definition of ‘Wages’ under 4 new Labour Codes and its Impact: Parizad Sirwalla, Partner KPMG Labour laws in India are traditionally governed by multiple Central government and state government legislations. With a view to harmonise and consolidate such multiple labour legislations, 29 existing Central laws have been amalgamated into four labour codes. These codes regulate […]

Jan 17, 2021
Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules
Labour Law

Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules

Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 on 13.11.2020 inviting objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders. Such objections and suggestions are required to be submitted within a period of 45 days from the […]

Nov 17, 2020