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.
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Notes on hiring, payroll, and the working week in Sri Lanka.
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- 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
Do you have employees who get paid in cash?
Still, there are employees who prefer to get paid in cash and were you aware of how to manage that? Effectively managing…
- Payroll
Components of a payslip in Sri Lanka – Shop and Office Act
Unlike most governments and their departments of labour or employment, there is no explicit law governing how employers should issue payslips to…
- Payroll
Budgetary relief allowance
Surviving as a salaried employee in Sri Lanka in 2024 is a challenge. The government always receives a large serving of the…
- Payroll
What are monthly payroll deadlines?
Have you ever failed to meet your payroll deadlines or are you uncertain about the payroll deadlines you need to adhere to? …
- 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…
