Dear Sir,
I have a question regarding Durga Puja Bonus and the minimum wages of a housekeeping person. The housekeeping person is providing services to an IT MNC. He has not received his Puja bonus or festival bonus for the last three years. The company with the contract states that the IT company does not provide the money or bonus, and they cannot give the bonus. However, this MNC company provides a bonus to outsourced engineers.
What should this housekeeping person (sweeper) do? Is there any option or legal document? Where should he go?
Lastly, this sweeper wants to know the minimum wages applicable for him in West Bengal.
Please kindly show the path.
Regards,
Banerjee
From India, Chennai
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1I have a question regarding Durga Puja Bonus and the minimum wages of a housekeeping person. The housekeeping person is providing services to an IT MNC. He has not received his Puja bonus or festival bonus for the last three years. The company with the contract states that the IT company does not provide the money or bonus, and they cannot give the bonus. However, this MNC company provides a bonus to outsourced engineers.
What should this housekeeping person (sweeper) do? Is there any option or legal document? Where should he go?
Lastly, this sweeper wants to know the minimum wages applicable for him in West Bengal.
Please kindly show the path.
Regards,
Banerjee
From India, Chennai
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Hi,
Please visit this page - Paycheck.in India - Minimum Wage in West Bengal w.e.f July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, to know the minimum wages.
With Regards,
Mr. Thumbs Up
From India, Chennai
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Please visit this page - Paycheck.in India - Minimum Wage in West Bengal w.e.f July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, to know the minimum wages.
With Regards,
Mr. Thumbs Up
From India, Chennai
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Pooja bonus is not statutory. Bonus payable within 8 months of close of financial year falls under payment of bonus act, 1965.
From India, Mumbai
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The sweeper is entitled to a bonus provided he has worked for more than 30 days in the year. The amount payable would not necessarily be during Pooja time. It has to be paid within 8 months of the end of the financial year. If Pooja bonus is paid, it can be deducted from the statutory bonus.
I assume the salary of the sweeper is less than ₹10,000. However, the amount is not large. Since salary for computation is capped at ₹3500 per month, if a bonus is paid, it will be only ₹3500. Do not confuse this with the voluntary bonus that engineers would be getting.
From India, Mumbai
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I assume the salary of the sweeper is less than ₹10,000. However, the amount is not large. Since salary for computation is capped at ₹3500 per month, if a bonus is paid, it will be only ₹3500. Do not confuse this with the voluntary bonus that engineers would be getting.
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Dear Banerjee,
Since the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 is applicable to the MNC in which the housekeeping employee is engaged as a contract labor, he is entitled to a bonus subject to the usual conditions of eligibility as stated above by other members. Puja Bonus is a customary bonus given by the employer out of his discretion and as such it cannot be claimed by the employee as a matter of right. However, the statutory bonus should be paid to even the contract labor subject to his eligibility. Even the amount of customary bonus paid can be adjusted in the statutory bonus payable. The question here is by whom it is to be paid. The Principal Employer has vicarious liability towards all the statutory dues to contract labor for the entire period of service rendered for his establishment. In case of refusal by the PE and the Contractor, he can make a complaint against BOTH under Section 21 to the Authority under the PB Act, 1965, or raise a dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
From India, Salem
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Since the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 is applicable to the MNC in which the housekeeping employee is engaged as a contract labor, he is entitled to a bonus subject to the usual conditions of eligibility as stated above by other members. Puja Bonus is a customary bonus given by the employer out of his discretion and as such it cannot be claimed by the employee as a matter of right. However, the statutory bonus should be paid to even the contract labor subject to his eligibility. Even the amount of customary bonus paid can be adjusted in the statutory bonus payable. The question here is by whom it is to be paid. The Principal Employer has vicarious liability towards all the statutory dues to contract labor for the entire period of service rendered for his establishment. In case of refusal by the PE and the Contractor, he can make a complaint against BOTH under Section 21 to the Authority under the PB Act, 1965, or raise a dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
From India, Salem
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As per my limited knowledge, the contractor is supposed to pay any/all payouts. Please keep us updated on the further information/data you get on this topic. Thanks.
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Bangalore
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Dear Banerjee,
You have two queries:-
1. Bonus/Festive Bonus - Others have already explained the bonus as per the PB Act and the Customary Bonus. What is reflected from your write-up is that the PE is not providing the bonus amount to the Contractor, and the contract labor (sweeper) is expecting a bonus. The usual practice is on an actual cost + service charge basis arrangement. If that is not the case, the contractor will deny paying the bonus, even though the contract labor is eligible for at least the minimum bonus - 3500/- or less based on actual calculations. The contract terms and conditions should be changed accordingly to avoid any future legal disputes.
2. Minimum wages for a sweeper in WB - As per the last circular effective 01.07.2015 to 31.12.2015, it is for Zone-A - Rs. 6972/- per month and for Zone-B - 6547/- per month, and in both cases, 5% HRA as per the WB House Rent Allowance Act. These circulars, i.e., Minimum wages, are available at 6, Church Lane, Kolkata-700001.
For any further queries, you may contact me as per below.
Thanks & regds,
S K Bandyopadhyay
USD HR Solutions
From India, New Delhi
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You have two queries:-
1. Bonus/Festive Bonus - Others have already explained the bonus as per the PB Act and the Customary Bonus. What is reflected from your write-up is that the PE is not providing the bonus amount to the Contractor, and the contract labor (sweeper) is expecting a bonus. The usual practice is on an actual cost + service charge basis arrangement. If that is not the case, the contractor will deny paying the bonus, even though the contract labor is eligible for at least the minimum bonus - 3500/- or less based on actual calculations. The contract terms and conditions should be changed accordingly to avoid any future legal disputes.
2. Minimum wages for a sweeper in WB - As per the last circular effective 01.07.2015 to 31.12.2015, it is for Zone-A - Rs. 6972/- per month and for Zone-B - 6547/- per month, and in both cases, 5% HRA as per the WB House Rent Allowance Act. These circulars, i.e., Minimum wages, are available at 6, Church Lane, Kolkata-700001.
For any further queries, you may contact me as per below.
Thanks & regds,
S K Bandyopadhyay
USD HR Solutions
From India, New Delhi
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Companies operating in India have to obey the law of the land and be guided by the provisions clearly laid down in the laws. Bonus is a mandate; it cannot be avoided or delayed. I request you to ensure compliance, or else, as an HR personnel, you will get into trouble.
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