Industrial Relations Division
Settlement by Conciliation
Settlement through Conciliation at tripartite discussions. The Department playing the role of a counselor and Settlement by Arbitration under the Industrial Dispute Act.
Collective Agreement
Recognition of Collective Agreements under the Industrial Disputes Act and publication in the
Government Gazette.
Settlement by Arbitration
Any worker can make an application direct to a Labour Tribunal independently on termination of employment In case of failure in settlement by conciliation, industrial disputes are referred for arbitration either to the Industrial Courts or to the Labour Tribunal depending on the merits of the case. Applications to the Labour Tribunal should be made within three months from the date of termination of employment.
Supervision of the Payment of Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act No.12 of 1983(as amended)
Necessary instructions and guidelines are given for the determination of payment of gratuity
Termination of Employment Unit
Conducts inquiries into complaints from workmen and applications from employers under the Termination of Employment Act and issues decision under the Act in the form of an order.
Complaints under the Act should be made within three months from the date of termination.
Resort to legal action in case of non compliance
Trade Union Unit
(1.) Registration of Trade Unions
(2.) Calling for Annual Returns
(3.) Dissolutions of Trade Unions
(4.) Cancellations of Trade Unions
Industrial Courts
Hearing of cases referred to arbitration and making awards.
Legal back ground/ Acts and Ordinances related to above activities
(a) Current trends (Relevant Tables attached)
(b) Under the Industrial Disputes Act and the Termination of Employment of Workmen Act,
a time period has been set in the form of to 4: 3:2 concept in time period for hearing and determination of inquiries as prescribed under the provisions of Industrial Disputes (Hearing & determination of Proceedings) (Special Provisions)Act No.12 of 2003 (Relevant Table of time periods is attached).
Related Documents :-
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Acts / Ordinances |
Documents |
01. |
Industrial Disputes Act. |
1.
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Directive Form |
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2. |
Section 12 (1) Memorandum
of settlement |
02.Trade Unions Ordinance
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1. |
Draft of Constitution. |
2. |
"B" Application for registration of Trade Unions. |
3. |
"G" Notice on the change of Name. |
4. |
"H" Notice of Amalgamation of Trade Unions. |
5. |
"I" Notice of dissolution. |
6. |
"O" Notice of change of office of a registered Trade Union. |
7. |
"K" application for registration of New Rules and Alteration of Rules. |
8. |
"L" Notice of the change of officers. |
9. |
"N" annual report. |
Social Dialogue and Workplace Corporation Unit :
- Prepare policy and position papers on social dialogue and workplace cooperation.
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Plan, organize and conduct training workshops on social dialogue and workplace cooperation for the benefit of workers, employers and their organizations
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Prepare and disseminate public awareness materials on social dialogue and workplace cooperation among workers, employers and their organizations.
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Capacity building of the stake holders on social dialogue & workplace cooperation.
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Liaise with trade unions employer organizations in promoting social dialogue & workplace cooperation
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Participate in meetings, conferences and workshops concerned with social dialogue and workplace cooperation.
The access to the information over telephone:
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Designation |
Telephone Nos. |
01. |
Commissioner of Labour (Industrial Relation) |
+94 11 2582608 |
02. |
Deputy Commissioner of Labour (I.R) |
+94 11 2568502 |
03. |
Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Termination) |
+94 11 2583048 |
| 04. |
Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Trade Union) |
+94 11 2583646 |
| 05. |
Assistant Commissioner of Labour |
+94 11 2501249 |
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