COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Labor states that steps have been taken to file around 15,000 cases against employers who have not paid EPF/ETF allowances, including the Employees Provident Fund.

Commissioner, General of Labor, Prabhath Chandrakirthi said that a new bill was being drafted to give the Labor Courts jurisdiction to avoid delays in court proceedings.

Speaking to News 1s, he said that once the draft bill is passed, the case proceedings will be expedited.

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