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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2020-07-15
Extension of the period of the agreement of payment of salaries to private sector employees in the wake of COVID 19 pandemic situation
- As per the agreement entered into between the Employers, Employee Trade Unions and the Officers of the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, measures have been taken to pay either a 50% of the total salary obtained or an amount of Rs.14,500/- which is the advantageous amount for the employees of the establishments who had been asked to stay at home in the months of May and June 2020 due to the lack of work caused by the COVID 19 pandemic. The Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations drew the attention of the Cabinet on the agreement entered into among the relevant parties for the continuation of the same procedure also for the period from July to September 2020 with regard to the payment of employee salaries.