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  4. India slashes gratuity eligibility to one year in landmark labour reform
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India Slashes Gratuity Eligibility to One Year in Landmark Labour Reform

Gratuity New Rules 2025: India has reduced the minimum service requirement for gratuity from five years to one year under new Labour Codes effective 21 November 2025. The reform is part of a major overhaul replacing 29 old labour laws with ...

four modern Codes aimed at improving worker welfare and formalisation. The new rule benefits lakhs of employees—especially in high-attrition sectors—who previously lost gratuity due to shorter tenures. The Codes also modernise wage, social security, industrial relations, and workplace safety regulations across India’s labour ecosystem.

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