GREATER NOIDA: With misleading claims about wages and bonus payments circulating on social media, Gautam Budh Nagar labour department has urged workers and employers to always verify information through official channels, while it outlined the eligibility criteria for annual bonus and asked establishments to ensure payments are made by November 30.
He cautioned against relying on information circulating online without official confirmation. In a statement issued on Thursday, additional labour commissioner Rakesh Dwivedi said unverified messages were creating confusion among workers and employers and could adversely affect industrial peace and public order.
These include having worked for at least 30 days during the previous financial year and earning a monthly salary of no more than ₹ 21,000. The establishment must employ at least 20 people and must have been in operation for more than five years.
“Workers and employers should not believe unverified information and should obtain information related to wages and bonus only from government sources and the labour department,” Dwivedi said. Labour department officials said employees must meet certain conditions to qualify for bonus under the criteria outlined in its notice. The department said claims or complaints related to eligibility, calculation or non-payment of bonus could be taken to the labour office concerned in Gautam Budh Nagar. “To facilitate grievance redressal, helpline number has been issued 8796355216, for workers seeking assistance with bonus-related issues,” an official at the district labour department said.
