Bill to amend Payment of Gratuity Act provisions introduced in Lok Sabha
According to the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill, the amendment would allow the central government to notify the maternity leave period for "female employees as deemed to be in continuous service in place of existing twelve weeks".
Dec 18, 2017, 15:30 PM ISTCabinet approves Bill to double tax-free gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament.
Sep 12, 2017, 17:34 PM ISTTax-free limit for gratuity hiked to Rs 20 lakh
Formal sector workers may soon be eligible for up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free gratuity as central trade unions have agreed on the proposal in a tripartite consultation with the Labour Ministry.
Feb 25, 2017, 22:43 PM IST