Hire in Sri Lanka

Employer of Record(EOR) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Workforce Unlocked: How Employer of Record Makes Hiring Easy

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At a Glance

Capital City
Colombo
ChaadHR entity
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil, English

Pricing

Hire employees
$299.00 / month
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$49.00 / month

Overview

Sri Lanka is known for its cinnamon and tea exportation around the globe. The country has been progressing its economic growth over the past years and has a GDP of 83.32 billion USD.

Capital
Colombo
Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Languages
Sinhala (Official), Tamil (Official), English
Payroll Frequency
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly
GDP per Capita
$4300
Employer Tax
15%

Major Economic Hubs:

Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Skills in Demand :

Computer Technology, Machine Operation; English Language Skills

Public and Provincial Holidays

NameDateType
Tamil Thai Pongal Day 14 Jan Public holiday
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day 17 Jan Public holiday
National Day 4 Feb Public holiday
Navam Full Moon Poya Day 16 Feb Public holiday
Mahasivarathri Day 1 Mar Public holiday
Madin Full Moon Poya Day 17 Mar Public holiday
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve 13 Apr Public holiday
Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day 14 Apr Public holiday
Good Friday 15 Apr Public holiday
Bak Full Moon Poya Day 16 Apr Public holiday
May Day 1 May Public holiday
Special Bank Holiday 2 May Public holiday
Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) 3 May Public holiday
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day 15 May Public holiday
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day 16 May Public holiday
Poson Full Moon Poya Day 14 Jun Public holiday
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) 10 Jul Public holiday
Esala Full Moon Poya Day 13 Jul Public holiday
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day 11 Aug Public holiday
Binara Full Moon Poya Day 10 Sep Public holiday
Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday) 8 Oct Public holiday
Vap Full Moon Poya Day 9 Oct Public holiday
Special Bank Holiday 10 Oct Public holiday
Deepavali 24 Oct Public holiday
Ill Full Moon Poya Day 7 Nov Public holiday
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day 7 Dec Public holiday
Christmas Day 25 Dec Public holiday
Special Bank Holiday 26 Dec Public holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of leaveTime Period
Annual leave/Earned Leave 14 days
Sick Leave 7 days
Maternity Leave 12 weeks

Taxes

Social Security

The social security benefits in Sri Lanka consist of:

  • Pension Rights
  • Dependents’/Survivors’ Benefit
  • Invalidity Benefit

The contributions from both employee and employer in each of the funds are given below:

FundsDetails
Pension Rights One-time payment is made to the employee. The amount will be based on the contributions of the employee and employer with the addition of interest.
Dependents’/Survivors’ Benefit One-time payment is made to the employee. The amount will be based on the contributions of an employee and employer plus accrued interest. However, the previous withdrawals are split and paid to eligible survivors by the employer.
Invalidity Benefit One-time payment is made to the employee, based on the contributions of the employee and employer, including interest.

Employers and employee also contribute to the following taxes:

FundsEmployer ContributionEmployee Contribution
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 8% 12%
Employees Trust Fund (ETF) 0% 3%

Statutory Benefits

The statutory benefits of Sri Lanka are as follows:

Pension Fund

In order to take advantage of this opportunity, employees must be at least 55 years old. A one-time payment will be made into an investment account on your behalf with the interest that funds generate as protection for you during retirement.

Employees Trust Fund (ETF)

The company provides a retirement benefit to its employees in the form of 3% monthly salary deductions for their contributions. This not only stimulates economic democracy but also promotes employee ownership and welfare through participation within financing opportunities as well.

Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

To ensure that employees can live in retirement without depending on state or society, this fund offers them a guaranteed 12% contribution from their employers and 8%. The employee must also contribute at least 4 monthly gross earnings for 40 years before receiving any payment back.

Maternity Leave

The duration of 84 days (12 weeks) is the amount of time that mothers are entitled to take off from work before their due date. This includes both pre- confinement and post natal leave, but does not include weekends or holidays which can be used as sick days instead if needed.

Fringe Benefits

Fringe benefits are the additional benefits provided to an employee, though it depends on the employers based on mutual agreements. Fringe Benefits in Sri Lanka are mentioned below:

  • Medical Care
  • Employment Injury
  • Allowances
 (Travel and Internet)
  • Meal Vouchers

Exempt Benefits

The exempt benefits in Sri Lanka include:

  • Internet allowances
  • Travel allowances
  • Telecom allowances
  • Insurance, and social security contributions

Termination/Severance in Sri Lanka

Termination Process

Either a prior written consent of the employee or the prior written approval of the Commissioner of Labor is required to terminate the services of an employee.

In the case of closure of establishment or removal of employees due to winding up of sections or retrenchment, employers should apply for the approval of the Labor Commissioner.

Notice Period

Employees under the probationary period will be given up to 2 weeks of notice period. On the other hand, employees outside the probationary period will have a notice period based on their contract.

Severance Pay

The severance pay depends on the years of service provided by the individual:

Years of ServiceSeverance Pay
1 to 5 years 2.5-month pay per year
6 to 14 years 2-month pay per year
15 to 19 years 1.5-month pay per year
20 to 24 years 1-month pay per year
25 to 34 years 0.5-month pay per year
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