Monday, February 14, 2011

Forfeiture of Gratuity

Forfeiture of gratuity

(1) The gratuity of an employee, whose services have been terminated for any act, wilful omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to, or destruction of, property belonging to the employer, shall be forfeited to the extent of the damage or loss so caused.

(2) The gratuity payable to an employee shall wholly be forfeited--
(a) if the services of such employee have been terminated for his riotous or disorder conduct or of any other act of violence on his part, or
(b) if the services of such employee have been terminated for any act which constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude, provided that such offence is committed by him in the course of his employment. Section 4(6).

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