What is included in a full and final settlement?
Pro-rated salary for days worked in the exit month, encashment of pending earned leave, gratuity if the employee is eligible, and any accrued bonus — minus notice period shortfall recovery and other deductions like salary advances, loans, or unreturned assets.
How many days does an employer have to pay F&F after an employee's last day?
Two working days. Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 made this mandatory when the Labour Codes took effect on 21 November 2025, covering resignation, termination, retrenchment, and closure. Gratuity keeps a separate 30-day timeline under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Is gratuity always part of full and final settlement?
Only if the employee completed 5 or more years of continuous service — except fixed-term employees whose contract started on or after 21 November 2025, who qualify after just 1 year under the amended Labour Codes. Below the applicable threshold, gratuity is zero in the settlement.
How is notice period recovery calculated?
(Gross monthly salary ÷ 30) × shortfall days, where shortfall days is the notice period required by the offer letter minus the days actually served. If the employee serves the full notice, or the employer waives it, recovery is zero.
Which leave is encashed in a full and final settlement?
Only the pending earned leave (privilege leave) balance, typically at (Basic + DA ÷ 26) × pending days. Casual leave and sick leave usually lapse at exit and are not encashed — this varies by company leave policy.
How is this different from the gratuity, PF & ESI, or leave balance calculators?
This tool combines every exit-time component into one net payout. For just the gratuity number, use the gratuity calculator. For the monthly PF and ESI contribution split, use the PF and ESI calculator. For a full leave ledger before resigning, use the leave balance calculator.