The PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972
chandigarh · 1972
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Chapter CONTENTS
Chapter CONTENTS
- S. 8Section 8 mandates employers to notify employees or their heirs about the gratuity payment or reasons for denial within 15 days.
- S. 9Penalties
- S. 10Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the procedure for the Controlling Authority to handle applications for directions regarding gratuity payments.
- S. 12Section 12 grants the Controlling Authority powers equivalent to a court to conduct inquiries on gratuity claims.
- S. 13Protection of gratuity
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- S. 14Section 14 allows the controlling authority to summon witnesses or request documents during gratuity proceedings.
- S. 15Power to make rules
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the controlling authority to maintain records of gratuity cases, sign and date them, and file findings with evidence.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the controlling authority to notify the employer to pay gratuity to the entitled applicant within thirty days.
- S. 18Amount of gratuity claimed by the applicant
- S. 19Section 19 allows employees or their heirs to apply to the controlling authority for recovery of unpaid gratuity.
- S. 20Section 20 directs the employer to pay the determined gratuity amount to the employee or their legal heir as decided by the controlling authority or appellate authority.
- S. 25Section 25 details the format and procedure for employee notices regarding gratuity claims and withdrawals.
- S. 1972Section requires witnesses to sign a declaration confirming the employer's signature or thumb impression on a notice.