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Welcome to the Labour Law Enforcement Division of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment. we are a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to protecting the rights of workers and ensuring the employers complying with all applicable Labour Law.
Staffs of the division,
- Chief Legal Officer/Commissioner of Labour
- Deputy Commissioner
- Assistant Commissioner
- Legal officer
- Labour officer
- Development officer
- Management service officer
- Office assistant
Our division is responsible for a wide range of tasks including,
✔ Preparation, Examination, giving related instructions, regarding plaints and charge sheets. (In some cases, rearly relevant for certificates)
✔ Taking all steps regarding Magistrate court trial cases.
✔ Prepare and present written submissions, giving necessary advices and appear before the courts when necessary, according to the Magistrate cases.
✔ Studying and giving advice on matters referred by district offices, Zonal offices and each division.
✔ Coordination with, Department of Attorney Generals in respect of assigned cases in, District Courts, High Court, Commercial High Courts, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court assist regarding representation.
✔ Referring legal matters of Department of labour to the Department of Attorney Generals, regarding the legal opinions.
✔ Providing legal advices to the Department officers.
✔ Doing the duties relevant to the amendment of the labour legislation when necessary.