Sri Lanka Relaxes Night Shift Ban for Women Workers

Sri Lanka relaxes night shift ban for women workers

Sri Lanka Eases Restrictions on Night Shifts for Women Workers

Sri Lanka has officially lifted the restriction that prevented women from working night shifts, according to a government gazette. This change is part of a broader initiative to recognize women as equal contributors in the economy. By eliminating these “protectionist” barriers, the government aims to increase female participation in the formal workforce and bring the hospitality sector up to international standards. This development comes at a t…

Sri Lanka allows women to work at night as sanitary and food service workers

AI-generated image Sri Lanka has issued an extraordinary gazette notification allowing women to work at night as sanitary workers and food service attendants. The permission was granted by Minister of Labour Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando through an amendment to the Shop and Office Employees Act. Previously, the law only allowed women over 18 to work as female restroom attendants after 6:00 PM. The new amendment now permits women over 18 to work as …

Night-Time Employment Opened to Adult Women in Hospitality Sector Under New Rules - LNW Lanka News Web

February 01, Colombo (LNW): Women aged 18 and above will now be allowed to work night shifts in hospitality and food-related industries following the issuance of a special gazette introducing revised labour regulations.The changes, formalised through an extraordinary gazette dated January 30, update existing provisions under employment laws governing shops and offices. The revised rules widen the categories of workplaces where women may be engag…