Employment & Statutory Labor Laws (2026)

Gratuity & End-of-Service Benefits Calculator

Calculate your official final settlement package upon resignation, termination, or retirement. Compliant with Pakistan Standing Orders Ordinance 1968, India Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021, and Saudi Labor Law (Articles 84 & 85).

Computes statutory gratuity, unavailed annual leave encashment, notice period buyouts, and daily wage rates. All computations run 100% client-side with complete privacy and zero server transmission.

Employment & Legal Details

Basic pay only (excludes conveyance/fuel)
Full calendar years
> 6 months rounds up to 1 full year
Unavailed paid vacation balance
Affects Saudi Article 85 entitlement
Notice Period Settlement Optional notice buyout or unserved compensation
0 if notice period was fully served
Payment or deduction

Settlement Entitlement

100% Eligible
Net Final Settlement Payout Rs. 825,000 Gratuity: Rs. 750,000 • Leave Encashment: Rs. 75,000
Qualifying Tenure 5 Years 4 yrs 8 mos (>6m round-up)
Statutory Gratuity Rs. 750,000 30 days basic pay per year
Leave Encashment Rs. 75,000 15 unavailed leave days
Daily Basic Wage Rs. 5,000 Based on 30-day divisor
Notice Adjustment Rs. 0 Fully served

What Is Statutory Gratuity & End-of-Service Severance?

Gratuity represents a statutory, non-contributory lump-sum financial benefit legally mandated across numerous common-law and civil-law jurisdictions. It serves as deferred compensation acknowledging an employee's continuous loyalty and physical contribution to an enterprise upon voluntary resignation, superannuation retirement, physical disability, or corporate termination.

Unlike discretionary bonuses, statutory gratuity is an enforceable legal right. Employers cannot withhold or forfeit gratuity except in narrow statutory circumstances involving proven financial loss, embezzlement, or violent criminal misconduct under applicable labor codes.

Comparative Analysis of Regional Gratuity Legislation

Jurisdiction Governing Legislation Vesting Requirement Mathematical Calculation Formula Statutory Cap / Ceiling
Pakistan Standing Orders Ordinance, 1968 (SO 12) 12 Continuous Months Basic Monthly Wage × Qualifying Years (30 days/yr) No statutory cap; computed on actual basic pay.
India Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 5 Continuous Years (15 × Last Drawn [Basic + DA] × Tenure) / 26 ₹20,00,000 (Tax-free exemption limit).
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 1 Continuous Year 21 days basic/yr (Yrs 1–5) + 30 days basic/yr (Yr 5+) Maximum 2 years' total basic salary.
Saudi Arabia Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51 Arts. 84–85) 2 Years (Resignation) / 1 Yr (Termination) 0.5 month/yr (Yrs 1–5) + 1.0 month/yr (Yr 5+) × Article 85 ratio No cap; subject to Article 85 resignation sliding scale.

The 26-Day Divisor: The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in India

Section 4(2) of the Indian Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 mandates that for every completed year of service, the employer shall pay gratuity at the rate of 15 days' wages based on the rate of wages last drawn.

In the historic precedent of Jeewanlal Ltd. v. Appellate Authority and Digvijay Woollen Mills, the Supreme Court of India ruled that a month consists of 26 working days (30 calendar days minus 4 Sundays). Consequently, to determine the daily wage rate, a monthly salary must be divided by 26, not 30. This increases the employee's daily compensation from 3.33% of monthly pay to 3.84%, significantly maximizing terminal severance payouts.

Saudi Arabia Labor Law: Article 85 Resignation Sliding Scale

Under Saudi Labor Law, an employee who voluntarily resigns does not automatically receive their full Article 84 severance entitlement:

  • Under 2 Years: The employee is entitled to 0% (no severance payout).
  • 2 to 5 Years: The employee is entitled to one-third (1/3) of the calculated Article 84 award.
  • 5 to 10 Years: The employee is entitled to two-thirds (2/3) of the calculated award.
  • 10+ Years or Termination by Employer: The worker receives the full 100% end-of-service award.

📊 Statutory & Mathematical Analysis Matrix

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gratuity & Final Settlement

How is statutory gratuity calculated under Pakistan Labor Law (Standing Orders 1968)?

Under the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968, an employee who has completed at least 12 continuous months of service is entitled to gratuity equivalent to 30 days of last drawn basic wages for every completed year of service. Any service period exceeding 6 months in a year is legally rounded up to one full year. The calculation strictly uses the basic wage rate, excluding non-permanent allowances.

Why does India's Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 use a 26-day divisor instead of 30 days?

Under the Indian Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, the formula is: Gratuity = (15 × Last Drawn Salary × Tenure) / 26. The divisor 26 represents the number of working days in a month (30 calendar days minus 4 weekly Sundays), established by the Supreme Court of India in the landmark Digvijay Woollen Mills case. This calculation yields a higher daily wage rate compared to dividing by 30 days. The statutory tax-free exemption limit is ₹20,00,000.

How does the new UAE Labor Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021) calculate end-of-service gratuity?

Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, full-time employees completing at least one year of continuous service receive: 21 days of basic salary for each year of the first five years of service, and 30 days of basic salary for each additional year beyond five years. The law eliminated the previous distinction between resignation and termination, ensuring full gratuity is paid regardless of exit reason, provided the total payout does not exceed two years' basic salary.

How does Saudi Labor Law (Articles 84 and 85) handle gratuity when an employee resigns?

Under Saudi Labor Law Article 84, base severance is half a month's wage per year for the first 5 years, plus one full month's wage per year thereafter. Under Article 85, if the employee resigns voluntarily: service under 2 years yields 0% gratuity; service between 2 and 5 years entitles the worker to one-third (1/3) of the award; service between 5 and 10 years entitles two-thirds (2/3); and service of 10 or more years entitles the full 100% award.

Is unavailed annual leave encashment included in the final settlement package?

Yes. Most labor legislations legally mandate that employers encash any accumulated, unutilized paid annual leaves upon employment separation. Leave encashment is calculated by multiplying the unused leave balance in days by the employee's daily wage rate (usually Basic Salary divided by 30 or 26 days depending on regional labor regulations).

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