The Ministry of Foreign Employment and Labour has issued a statement highlighting the 34 key points in the proposed Employment Act.

The Ministry is actively working on introducing a new unified labour law system in Sri Lanka.

As per the Ministry, the 34 key points in the proposed Employment Act are as follows:

1. To introduce legal provisions to prevent discrimination in employment or in the workplace.
2. To introduce legal provisions related to the prevention of all forms of harassment and sexual violence in the workplace. (Sri Lanka can ratify the no- C190, violence and harassment convention)
3. Introduction of new legal provisions on occupational safety, health and welfare of employees (OSH) (Sri Lanka can ratify the no – C155, convention on safety, health and welfare)
4. Removal of existing restrictions on the payment of gratuity. (removed the continued service of 5 years and number of employee’s 15 )
5. To introduce 1 payment method for male workers who work in the factory and business undertaking at night ( female workers are being paid at present)
6. To remove the disparities between the provisions of the Wages Boards Ordinance and the Shop and Office Employees Act regarding working terms and conditions and to create similar arrangements for all employees.
7. Mandating an employer to provide a letter of appointment in writing to all employees containing terms and conditions of employment at the time of recruitment except for those employed in casual employment.
8. Introducing a 05-day...

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