The Government of West Bengal vide order dated 15 September, 2021 has provided guidelines for setting the legitimate dues of workers in respect of payment of bonus, in view of ensuing Durga Puja, for the year 2021. All establishments where bonus was paid in the previous year are requested to see that the rate of bonus payable this year is not lower than that of the last year.
All employees, whether in casual employment or re-employed after retirement or employed through contractors and have worked for not less than 30 days during the year should be paid bonus. All payments of bonus should be made before commencement of Durga Puja, 2021.
