labour-law
Bonus Act
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 is a central legislation requiring every Indian factory and establishment with twenty or more employees to pay an annual minimum bonus of 8.33% of wages to eligible employees. The Act covers employees earning up to a specified wage ceiling and prescribes bonus calculation based on allocable surplus. HR must ensure timely bonus disbursement and maintain prescribed registers.
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