Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe revealed that nearly 22,450 companies have actually failed to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
He made this statement today (24) throughout the presumption of duties by H.M.D.N.K.
Wataliyadda, an unique grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as the new Commissioner General of Labour.The Deputy Minister further specified that the impressive EPF contributions from these companies are approximated at Rs.
36 billion.He guaranteed that the federal government will extend its full support to the Department of Labour to recover these funds and expressed confidence that the brand-new Commissioner General of Labour will efficiently satisfy her obligations in this regard.Additionally, he noted that the government is thinking about amendments to labour laws to enhance the well-being of workers.He likewise highlighted continuous efforts to make sure office security for female staff members and to get rid of child labour.