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Labour Law Act In Sri Lanka In Fulton
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32 of 1979, 5 of 1984. AN ACT to provide for the establishment of Employees' Councils in state undertakings and to specify their functions, to provide for employee participation in governing bodies of such undertakings, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 1.
Amendments. Section 2 of the Termination of Employment Act either the prior written consent of the employee or the prior written approval of the Commissioner of Labour is required to terminate the services of an employee.
Today, we're going to be talking about the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act No 19 of 1954. This act was written about the labour laws in Sri Lanka. The laws in this act apply to every employee working in Shops and Offices in Sri Lanka.
Minimum Wage – National Minimum Wage The current minimum wage in Sri Lanka is LKR21,000.00 per month in 2025. It became valid on March 1, 2024. Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024.
The Act provides that the Minimum Retirement Age in Sri Lanka is 60 years of age.
Wages Board Ordinance: A normal working week cannot exceed 48 hours. All work over and beyond that period is considered overtime. A maximum of 12 hours of overtime per week is permitted.
Standard working hours in Sri Lanka are 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Overtime hours are any hours worked beyond the 48-hour weekly threshold. Employees working overtime are entitled to an overtime wage of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
Shop and Office Employees Act: This act dictates a maximum of 8 working hours per day and 45 working hours per week. Factories Ordinance: Aligned with international standards, the Factories Ordinance sets a similar maximum of 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week for adult workers (above 18 years old).
32 of 1979, 5 of 1984. AN ACT to provide for the establishment of Employees' Councils in state undertakings and to specify their functions, to provide for employee participation in governing bodies of such undertakings, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 1.