gratuity eligibility 4 years 9 months

As far as I know you have to complete minimum 5 years of continues service to apply for gratuity. Still the employer make it difficult to pay you. In my case I worked for ten years and after few meetings with the employer had to settle for half the amount. Although the law says that employer needs to pay for service 5 years+ if they don't you have to go to court and then you know the cost of litigation and etc... As far as you have mentioned you are 3 months short to complete 5 years. So doesn't look like you are eligible

Hi 

Thank you for asking this question

According to Payment of Gratuity Act ,1972 - Employee is eligible for gratuity If He/She  works for minimum 5 years of continuous service.

And exception to 5 years rule is the Death and Permanent Disability.

According to me you are not eligible for Gratuity.

Hope this will help you

Best regards

Akshay Gupta

The service required for gratuity is 5 years.  I opine, 4 years and 240 days of service will be treated as 5 years, so you are eligible for gratuity.