Gratuity Eligibility After 4 Years and 240 Days: A Deemed Completion of Five Years?

A recurring question under Indian labour law is whether an employee who has completed 4 years and more than 240 days in the fifth year of service is eligible for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Although the statute mandates completion of five years of continuous service, judicial interpretation has significantly expanded the […]