vikram singh (advocate) 30 July 2009
hello every body,
my question is whether regular news conributor who is on contract basis and a free lancer and who has no master and servant realtionship is eligible for gratuity ?
if "no" pls send me some citations to support the same. pls its very important and i also invite discussions on the above subject.
thanks and regards
saurav (private practice) 30 July 2009
free lancer cannot claim gratuity
Guest (Guest) 30 July 2009
Read Section 5 (payment of gratuity) along with Section 2(f) (definition of working journalist), gives an impression that a person who worked for not less than 3 years is entitled to gratuity. Hence, giving the designation as "news contributor" or "free lancer" to a reporter cannot change the position.
Guest (Guest) 30 July 2009
I am sorry. The above two sections are from the Working Journalists and other Newspaper Employees (conditions of service) and Misc. Provisions Act, 1955.
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