The Payment of Gratuity
Act,1972
Objective
• The origin of gratuity was in the
nature of a gift. It was a
gratuitous payment. The
concept of social justice altered
and made it a statutory social
obligation of the employer.
Main provisions:
• Continuous service
• Controlling Authority
• Nomination
• Recovery of gratuity
• Protection of gratuity
• Payment of gratuity
• Determination of the amount of gratuity