Human Resources
Does Unused Annual Leave Carry Forward in SL?
The Act says annual leave must be given the year after it is earned. Carry-forward beyond that, and any cap or expiry…
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Author: Anudi Imesha
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- Human Resources
Length of Service: Counting Years for Gratuity
Count completed years of continuous service from the joining date. Section 20 counts approved leave as completed service. A worked example.
- Human Resources
EPF and ETF Registration for Small Employers
Yes - EPF and ETF apply from your first employee, with no minimum headcount. Here is how to register, get an employer…
- Payroll
Common Payroll Mistakes in Sri Lanka
Wrong EPF base, missed deadlines, bad proration and untracked no-pay: the payroll mistakes to check first, and how to catch each one…
- Payroll
Poya and Holiday Pay in Sri Lanka: What to Pay
Poya day work is paid at not less than 1.5x the daily rate; a mercantile holiday is 2x or a substitute day,…
- Payroll
Pricing Payroll Services: A Guide for SL Accountants
Price payroll services per employee with a monthly floor, and bill statutory filings and one-off work separately. Fee bands to adapt to…
- Accounting and Payroll
What an Employee Really Costs in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan employee costs about 15% more than salary in EPF and ETF alone, plus gratuity accrual. The worked example, and…
- Payroll
Who Gets Overtime in Sri Lanka? Salaried and Managers
Monthly-paid shop and office staff in Sri Lanka are entitled to overtime by law. Only narrow categories are excluded — private-sector managers…
- Human Resources
Retirement Age in Sri Lanka: What Employers Must Do
The minimum retirement age in Sri Lanka is 60, or 57-59 for older workers. Employers of 15 or more cannot retire someone…
- Human Resources
What Happens at a Labour Tribunal Case
An ex-employee can apply to a Labour Tribunal within six months. It hears both sides and can order reinstatement, back wages or…
