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Benefits Guide
Employing in Sri Lanka
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights in Sri Lanka are spelled out across several government statutes, such as:
- The Shop and Office Employees Act of 1956
- The Factory Ordinance
- The Minimum Wage Ordinance, and
- The Maternity Benefits Ordinance
Employees in Sri Lanka enjoy protection against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Sri Lanka.
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Effective 3rd September 2024, monthly pay to Rs. 21,000 (±70 USD), which includes a basic wage of Rs. 17,500 and allowances totaling Rs. 3,500.
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We can help you get a new employee started in Sri Lanka fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 18 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
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Grow your team in Sri Lanka with Remote
Want to employ workers in Sri Lanka? Companies hiring in Sri Lanka are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Sri Lanka and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Sri Lanka team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Sri Lanka. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
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Sri Lanka, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Sri Lanka may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.