Question
Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity
becomes payable to an employee who has completed at least:Solution
Section 4 of the Act states that gratuity becomes payable when an employee completes five years of continuous service. This period is mandatory in normal cases such as resignation, retirement, or superannuation. The only exception is death or disablement, where gratuity is payable even without five years’ service.
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