9.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Employment law framework
Sri Lankan employment laws do not distinguish between foreign or local employees and are applied equally to both, irrespective of whether the employment is regular, on a fixed-term basis, casual or seasonal.
Legislation in Sri Lanka relating to industrial, employment and labour relations can be found at Gov.lk and can be divided into six categories as follows:
| Category | Title of legislation applicable |
| Laws on Social Security | – Employees provident Fund Act
– Employees Provident Fund (Special Provisions) Act Employees Trust Fund Act
– Employees Trust Fund (Special Provisions) Act
– Payment of Gratuity Act |
| Laws on Welfare and Well-being of Employees | – Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act
– Maternity Benefits Ordinance
– Employment of Females in Mines Act |
| Occupational safety and health and Workmen's compensation | – Factories Ordinance
– Workmen's Compensation Ordinance |
| Laws relating to terms and conditions of Employment | – National Minimum Wage of Workers Act
– Wages Board Ordinance
– Shop and Office employees' (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act
– Employment of Trainees (Private Sector) Act |
| Labour |
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