Law Shastra

  Labour Codes: Social Security Code: Gratuity for  Contract/Fixed Term Workmen –                                                                             Legal Perspective     Applicability of Gratuity Act & Eligibility Payment of Gratuity Act:   ·          The term “employee”   includes any person (other than an apprentice) employed for wages and include a person, inter alia,   employed in connection with the work of an establishment ·       Gratuity shall be payable to an employee on the termination of his employment after he has rendered continuous service of not less than five years,-   (a) on his superannuation, or      (b) on his retirement or resignation, or   (c) on his death or disablement due to accident or disease Provided further, that the completion of continuous service of five years shall not be necessary in the event of death or disablement. Applicability to Contract/Fixed Term Employee – FTC Employee is also eligible for gratuity, provi