Duties/Rights Of Employer

Duties

• To calculate and pay the annual bonus as required under the Act

• To submit an annul return of bonus paid to employees during the year, in Form D, to the Inspector, within 30 days of the expiry of the time limit specified for payment of bonus.

• To co-operate with the Inspector, produce before him the registers/records maintained, and such other information as may be required by them.

• To get his account audited as per the directions of a Labour Court/Tribunal or of any such other authority.

Rights

• An employer has the following rights:

• Right to forfeit bonus of an employee, who has been dismissed from service for fraud, riotous or violent behaviour, or theft, misappropriation or sabotage of any property of the establishment.

• Right to make permissible deductions from the bonus payable to an employee, such as, festival/interim bonus paid and financial loss caused by misconduct of the employee.

• Right to refer any disputes relating to application or interpretation of any provision of the Act, to the Labour Court or Labour Tribunal.