Minimum Wage Rates in Sri Lanka
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Gunjan Pandya
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last modified
May 09, 2012 09:07 AM
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Minimum Wage Rates in Sri Lanka
| Industry | Worker Category | Minimum wages (in LKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Plantation Sector | 380 per day | |
| plus Attendence Bonus | 105 per day | |
| plus productivity incentive | 30 per day | |
| Industrial Sector | Unskilled | 6500-7500 per month |
| Semi Skilled | 7000-8000 per month | |
| Skilled | 7500-9500 per month | |
| Service Sector | Unskilled | 6500-7500 per month |
| Semi Skilled | 7500-8000 per month | |
| Skilled | 8400-9500 per month |
NOTE:
- Overtime is paid at One and Half times the normal hourly rate of wage.
- Holiday pay for work on weekends (Sundays) and public holidays is paid for at a higher rate 1 1/2 times the daily rate or double the rate of remuneration.
- Bonuses e.g. project, attendance, festival would vary from company to company. There is no statule law sourning these payments
Also Check:
- Minimum Wages in other countries
- Minimum Wage Information of Sri Lanka Last Updated by WageIndicator Team in August 2011.
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