An Act to provide for the payment of bonus to persons employed in certain establishments on the basis of profits, production, or productivity and for matters connected therewith.
Applicability
- Every factory and every other establishment in India in which 20 or more persons are employed on any day during an accounting year.
- Any person (other than an apprentice) employed on a salary or wage not exceeding Rs. 21,000/- p.m. in any industry to do any skilled or unskilled, manual, supervisory, managerial, administrative, technical, or clerical work for hire or reward whether the terms of employment be expressed or implied.
References
Notifications
Guidelines to settle legitimate dues under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 in West Bengal
15 Sep, 2023
The Government of West Bengal has issued guidelines to all employers to pay the bonus/ex-gratia to the eligible employees/workers before the commencement of the Durga puja, i.e. by 06 October 2023.Payment of Bonus Direction in Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
10 Oct, 2022
The Administration of Dadra & Nager Haveli and Daman & Diu, has directed all the Industrial and other Establishments to ensure payment of bonus to all eligible employees, and submission of Annual Return in Form 'D' under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.Delhi Mandates Payment of Bonus by Establishment before Deepawali
14 Oct, 2021
The Labour Department of NCT Delhi has mandated the bonus payment before Deepawali by the contractors where 20 or more workers are employed on any day during the accounting year. West Bengal issues Guidelines for Payment of Bonus before Durga Puja
15 Sep, 2021
The Governor of West Bengal, in the interest of maintenance of industrial peace and harmony, makes an appeal to all employers and employees of the state covered under payment of Bonus Act, to stick to the guidelines issued while setting the legitimate dues of workers in respect of payment of bonus, in view of ensuing Durga Puja.