The Employers' Federation of Ceylon

Measures to Prevent the Spread of the CORVID - 19 Virus

Friday, 20 March 2020

The Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations has issued the following preventative measures as well as a list of Hospitals to be contacted in case any infected persons are to...
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Special Communique to all Employers

Friday, 20 March 2020

This has reference to the communique that was issued by the government today (19th March 2020) stating that it is making arrangements for office workers in the Public Sector to work from home from...
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EFC urges pvt. sector to comply with govt.’s special holiday request

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Requests all members to comply with govt. requestSays govt. can only declare holiday for public sectorStresses need to continue with certain biz activities without interruption
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Chinese Ambassador calls for faith in China in difficult times

Monday, 03 February 2020

Issuing a statement, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan called on Sri Lanka to not to have fear and have confidence in China.Elaborating on the new Coronavirus and its current status,...
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EFC HR/IR Forum deliberates on ‘Unconscious Bias’ at workplace

Friday, 31 January 2020

The first edition of the EFC HR/IR Forum for 2020 powered by Unilever Sri Lanka and Glaxosmithkline Sri Lanka, was held recently on the theme of ‘Diversity and Inclusion- Unconscious Bias’.
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EFC-ILO partnered Executive Diploma holds inaugural awards ceremony

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

The inaugural batch of the Executive Diploma in Employment Relations which is a collaborative venture between the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) and the International Training Centre (ITC)...
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Private sector told to end reliance on protectionism

Thursday, 28 November 2019

∎ Shah says local firms failed to become global corporates due to protectionist measures and non-competitiveness ∎ Stresses competition in the future will come from unexpected players, driven by...
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Top professionals of EFC’s Symposium call for a workforce of diversity

Wednesday, 06 November 2019

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) will unfold its 8th edition of the annual symposium on the theme ‘An Agenda for Change’ on 8 November at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, creating a platform...
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Past Chairman of EFC moots an “aggressively competitive” private sector

Wednesday, 06 November 2019

Creating a sustainable environment for businesses to thrive and an equally stimulating working environment which supports the aspirations of the modern day’s workforce is unprecedented.
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Workplace of trust a must for sustainable businesses: HR experts at EFC symposium

Friday, 01 November 2019

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) will unfold its eighth edition of the annual symposium on the theme, ‘An Agenda for Change’ on 8 November at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, creating a...
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Professionals call for shifting workplace paradigms at EFC Annual Symposium

Friday, 01 November 2019

EFC clinches ‘Most Informative Stall’ prize at NHRC

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) clinched the prize for the ‘Most Informative Stall’ at the recently-concluded National HR Exhibition which unfolded parallel to the National HR...
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The EFC’s relaunched ‘Compliance +’ enables companies to project as exemplary businesses

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

The branded audit certification of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) ‘Compliance +’ which was initially launched in 2014 was recently relaunched, giving this audit tool more muscle....
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Promoting Entrepreneurs with Disability- towards an inclusive business fabric

Friday, 27 September 2019

Partially sighted Anusha Disanayaka from Kandy aspires to expand his home-based industry of stitching handloom pillow cases and marketing jute-based products made by persons with disabilities....
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