Payment of Bonus Act,1965

Payment of Bonus Act,1965

The Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 was enacted to provide for the payment of bonuses to employees employed in specific establishments based on profits or production.

The Commission’s recommendations were accepted by the Indian government with certain adjustments. The Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 was adopted to carry out these suggestions, and it went into effect on September 25, 1965.

Eligible Under Payment of Bonus Act

Every employee has the right to be awarded a bonus by his employer in line with the requirements of this Act if he has worked in the firm for at least thirty working days during that year.

Disqualification Under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

• If an employee has been fired from the company,
• he/she is not eligible for a bonus.
• If the basis for dismissal is,
• fraud,
• riotous or violent behavior while on the establishment’s premises,
• Theft,
• misappropriation,
• damage of the establishment’s property.

Celling on Salary or Wage

If a salary or wage exceeds Rs.7,000/- per month or Minimum Wages, whichever is larger, it will be calculated as Rs.7,000/- or M.W.  per month for bonus purposes.

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PDF's Related to Payment of Bonus Act,1965

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• The Payment of Gratuity (Central) Rules, 1972
• The Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950
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