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OBJECT of the Act
1 Ensuring fair 2 Incentivizing
compensation performance
3 Different Methods
Choose the specific financial Calculate the gross profit of Compute the available
year for which the bonus the establishment for the surplus after deducting
calculation will be done. chosen financial year. certain amounts specified in
the Act.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum qualifying period Salary limit
An employee should have worked for a Employees earning up to a certain salary limit
minimum of 30 working days in the financial are typically eligible for bonus.
year to be eligible for bonus.
Some employees, such as apprentices and those In certain cases of constructive dismissal,
dismissed for misconduct, may be exempt from employees may still be eligible for bonus.
receiving bonus.
Amount of Bonus
1 Minimum Bonus
3 Discretionary Bonus
2 In case of disputes
Grievance redressal
Employee's
responsibility
Employer's obligation
If an employee's claim is
Employees must submit a rejected or delayed, they can
written application or claim to Employers are legally file a complaint with the
the employer to receive their obliged to respond and pay appropriate authority for
bonus. the due bonus or provide resolution.
reasons for rejection within
a specified time.
‘Employee can enter into an
agreement with the employer for Mode of P ayment
grant of bonus under a formula
from that under the act.’
Electronic transfer
Cash payment
2. https://lawyerservices.in/Maharashtra-State-Electricity-Board-
Versus-M-C-Chitale-1980-07-14
Conclusion
The P ayment of B onus Act It is important for employers to The Act promotes fairness by
serves as a powerful tool for understand and adhere to the ensuring that employees
motivating employees through provisions of the Act to ensure receive a fair share of the profits
the sharing of profits. compliance and avoid penalties. generated by the establishment.
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