When can gratuity be reduced or withheld?
- If you were dismissed for damaging your employer’s property on purpose or through negligence, the employer can deduct the loss from your gratuity s. 53(6)(a).
- If you were dismissed for riotous or disorderly conduct or violence, or for an offence involving moral turpitude committed in the course of your work, it can be withheld in part or in full s. 53(6)(b).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.