The National Labour Advisory Council reconvened on Thursday (30) at the Labour Secretary’s Office in Narahenpita, during which a discussion was held on proposing amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the Lanka Employers’ Federation and various trade unions.
During the discussion, key suggestions were made regarding the amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, including:
- Updating the surcharge mechanism to make it more beneficial for EPF members
- Introducing direct loans to members from the EPF itself, rather than through banks
- Addressing and discussing gender-based disparities in provisions within the EPF Act
Commenting on the meeting, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said this marks the sixth meeting of the Council since the current government came into power, following several years of inactivity under previous administrations.
The discussion was attended by Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha Fernando, Ministry Secretary S.M. Piyatissa, Labour Commissioner General Nadeeka Wataliyadda, and several other officials. (Newswire)