WAGES & FRINGE BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT 2009

 

 

WAGES & FRINGE BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT 2009

We are pleased to inform you that the above Report has been published by the EFCs Labour Market Information Unit. The survey covers 48 employers within the EFC membership. It cuts across a wide range of businesses and covers manual/blue collar, clerical, supervisory and allied grade employees. The total number of employees covered by the survey is 27,722.

The publication is now available for sale at the EFC Secretariat. EFC members could purchase it at Rs 750/- per copy and others at Rs 1,000/- per copy.

R L P Peiris

Director General 

Training Needs of Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka:An Empirical Study in Four Districts

Authored by Dr. K.L. Chandratilleke

PUBLISHED BY THE E.F.C.

This is the latest publication of the EFC, which has been authored by Dr. K.L. Chandratilleke, Head of Training. It is based on a sample survey of 178 small and medium enterprises selected from the districts of Galle, Gampaha, Kandy and Kurunegala. The study highlights a range of training needs of the SMEs with special focus on:

• Industrial sub-sector characteristics
• Enterprise size
• Market orientation
• Nature of the manufacturing process
• Type of ownership and
• Characteristics of enterprise owners/managers.

An intervention strategy based on different levels of learning to address the identified needs has also been suggested particularly for the benefit of training providers who are directly involved in human resource development initiatives in the SME sector.

Findings of the study will be useful to a broader audience including SME researchers, policy makers, chambers of commerce and industry, enterprise managers, training providers as well as other stakeholders having an interest in promoting and developing the SME sector in Sri Lanka.

 

Price:

LKR 700/= for members

LKR 850/= for non-members

 DIGEST OF CASES ON INDUSTRIAL LAW –4^TH EDITION – 2009

COMPILED BY MS A A CHAMPIKA JAYASINGHE

PUBLISHED BY THE E.F.C.

 The 4^th Edition of the Digest of Cases on Industrial Law is now available for sale at the EFC at the prices given below:

                    Members       -        Rs 2,800/-

                   Non Members -        Rs 3,200/-

This Edition consists of over 1270 Sri Lankan and foreign decided cases. This exceeds by nearly 100 the number of cases referred to in the 3^rd Edition.

This Edition also covers many subject headings on different aspects of industrial law relating to termination of service, disciplinary issues, compensation, industrial disputes etc.

Please note that only a limited number of copies have been printed and members are advised to purchase their copies early.

R L P Peiris

Director General

Wages & Fringe Benefits Survey Apparel Industry Workers 2008

Published by Responsible Business Initiatives Unit of EFC

INTRODUCTION

The Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka is one of the largest contributors to the export revenue of the country representing over 43% of its total exports. There have been many inquiries made by employers in the industry regarding terms and conditions of employees in the Apparel Industry. Some organizations have also attempted to portray that the employees in this industry receive less attractive remuneration packages vis-a-vis their counterparts in other industries.

The Responsible Business Initiatives Unit of the EFC initiated this survey on wages and benefits given to different categories of employees in the Apparel Industry. This survey is intended to project the actual earning capacity of an Apparel Industry employee. The questionnaire of the survey was sent to more than 100 companies involved in the Apparel Industry. However, we regret to note that only 21 companies responded to the survey and we take this opportunity to place on record our appreciation to these 21 companies for having taken the time to respond. However, these 21 companies as indicated in the findings represent a fair cross section of the industry and we believe that the findings will be useful to all those who are interested and keen to ensure that this industry is preserved and sustained in the years to come.

We wish to express our special appreciation to the Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) which assisted us immensely in encouraging companies to participate in this survey. We also wish to place on record our appreciation of the work done by Mr Bevanie Tissera and Ms Gaya Kariyawasam of our professional staff who were mainly responsible for the compilation of this survey, and Mrs. Ayomi Fernando, Head of the Responsible Business Initiatives Unit for editing the contents of this survey publication.

Ravi  Peiris
Director General