Act Number: 29

Act Name: The Code on Wages, 2019

Year: 2019

Enactment Date: 2019-08-08

Long Title: An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages and bonus and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

Section 29: Disqualification for bonus.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, an employee shall be disqualified from receiving bonus under this Code, if he is dismissed from service for--
         (a) fraud; or
         (b) riotous or violent behaviour while on the premises of the establishment; or
         (c) theft, misappropriation or sabotage of any property of the establishment; or
         (d) conviction for sexual harassment.
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