Bar Association extends full support for revision of labour laws

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has extended its full support to bring a simple, strong and updated labour law system for the future of the country.Kanishka Weerasinghe, Adviser on Labour Laws to the BASL, said that the Association will provide full legal support for the preparation of a unified labour law system in the country.

He expressed these views during a public consultation, initiated by the Ministry of Labour, recently, regarding the changes needed to existing laws for the preparation of a unified labour law system for the country.

He pointed out that the labour laws should be changed immediately as they directly affect the economic development of the country.

“An updated labour law system will enable the creation of an environment that supports sustainable entrepreneurship, and assure the welfare of workers and the opportunity to create a better quality of life”.

He said that the labour laws should be changed by paying special attention to areas such as women’s labour participation and youth entrepreneurship. “Especially, outdated laws such as the Termination of Employment Act should be changed”, he added.

Joining the Labour law Reforms Consultative Meeting, Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, said he is ready to introduce all the necessary laws and ordinances to replace the old feudal worker with a modern futuristic worker for the sake of the worker’s future welfare.