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Sri Lanka
Governed by Shop and Office Employees Act. 45 h/wk. OT 12 h/sem. 50 % premium. — h rest. 11 holidays. Tracking required.
Authority: DLE
Shop and Office Employees Act
Code
45 h
Week
12 h/sem
OT
+50 %
Premium
— h
Daily rest
11 d
Holidays
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Statutory working time
Shop and Office Employees Act
45 h/wk
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 45 h | Code | Std |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees ActOvertime
Shop and Office Employees Act
+50 %
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT | +50 % | Code | Std |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees ActRest & breaks
Shop and Office Employees Act
— h daily
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | — h | Code | Std |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees ActNight / Sunday / holiday work
Shop and Office Employees Act
Night · 11 holidays
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night | Variable | Code | Framed |
| Holidays | 11 d | Law | Fixed |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees ActTime recording
Shop and Office Employees Act
Tracking mandatory
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records | Daily | Code | All |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees ActRemote & flex work
Shop and Office Employees Act
Remote framework
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework | — | Code | Std |
Official sources
Shop and Office Employees Act