The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has consented in providing their support to bring a simple, strong and updated Labour law system for Sri Lanka.
Counselor on Labour Laws of the Bar Association Kanishka Weerasinghe said that the Sri Lanka Bar Association is working to provide the full legal support required for the preparation of a unified Labour law system.
He pointed out that the Labour law should be changed immediately and it will directly affect the development and economy of the country.
He stated that an updated Labour legal system will enable the creation of an environment that supports sustainable entrepreneurship, more FDI and the welfare of workers and open up opportunities to create a better standard of living.
He said that the current labour law should be changed with special emphasis on women’s Labour participation and youth entrepreneurship. Lawyer Kanishka Weerasinghe also stated that outdated laws such as the Termination of Service Act should be changed.
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, who attended the event, said that he is ready to introduce the necessary laws and ordinances to replace the old feudal worker laws with a modern futuristic worker Law for the sake of the worker’s future well-being.