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Just like large companies, small businesses with fewer staff need professionally written employment contracts. Counselit Lawyers helps with all your employment documentation, from full-timers, and part-timers to independent contractors.
Small business employment consultants

Protecting you and the people who work for you 

Counselit helps startups and SMEs to develop and implement sound labour policies and practices within the workplace to reduce the risk of common employee disputes and lawsuits. We take a preventive approach to employment law matters, helping employers draft and review their employee handbooks, prepare anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, as well as evaluating and updating existing workplace policies and procedures.
Employment Policy Review
Reviewing and updating policies to ensure HR compliance with applicable legal requirements and sound human resources practices.
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Disciplinary action policy
Assistance with disciplinary and grievance procedures to ensure that the matter is dealt with properly.

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Exit interviews Handbooks
Assistance with employee terminations and exit interviews.



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Wage and Hour Compliance
Review your wage and hour practices to identify and rectify any issues.

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Recruitment legal support
Assisting employers with transfering, recruiting, and hiring of foreign nationals.



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Employment handbooks
Draft employment handbooks, or review and revise existing handbooks, consistent with legal requirements and best practices.
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Employment Contracts
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts to make sure they are legally compliant, binding and protect the interests of employers.
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Settlement & severance agreements
Offering settlement & severance agreement legal advice to employers.


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Knowledge Hub for Growth

Knowledge is power in the workplace

Discover essential insights into employment laws in Sri Lanka, from employer rights and responsibilities to recommendations and legal advice on how to apply good HR practices in the workplace.
Holiday Entitlements Under the Sri Lankan Labour Law
EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Holiday Entitlements Under the Sri Lankan Labour Law
Heads up! Your employees might be due for some vacation time! In Sri Lanka, every shop and office employee has up to 14 days of paid vacation (paid time off, PTO) every year they work for you.
Guide to hiring employees in Sri Lanka
COMPLETE GUIDE TO HIRING
Guide to hiring employees in Sri Lanka
When you hire an employee for your business you should know the types of employee contracts that you can enter into under labour laws in Sri Lanka. These include permanent, fixed term, part-time, probationary temporary, casual and seasonal employee contracts.

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