Yes, once you pass probation and continue with the employer, the period is included in your total service time calculation.

Yes, unpaid leave days are excluded from the total service duration, effectively reducing the final gratuity amount.

No statutory gratuity is paid if the service duration is less than one continuous year (365 days).

The law uses your basic salary as the basis. Allowances, commissions, and bonuses are normally excluded.

Part-time workers may receive gratuity on a pro-rata basis, depending on their working pattern and MOHRE regulations.

Some free zones (DIFC, ADGM) have separate end-of-service savings schemes. You must follow your specific regulator's rules.