COLOMBO (News 1st): The ‘Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act’ will be amended declaring another 20 jobs including the employment of children for domestic aide as dangerous jobs, the Department of Labour said. Furthermore, the employment of children between the age group of 16 to 18-years in 51 types of dangerous jobs, was banned,” Prabath Chandrakeerthi, the Commissioner-General of Labour told News 1st on Tuesday (Jul. According to Prabath Chandrakeerthi, in addition to these 51 dangerous jobs, another list of 20 jobs that includes the employment of children for domestic aide was forwarded to the Legal Draftsman’s Department to be amended as dangerous jobs, with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers. Among others, this new list of 20 dangerous jobs includes the employment of children as domestic aides, employment of children for performances endangering life and other related acts, employment of children in the weapons industry, and the employment of children to serve alcohol at restaurants. According to the Department of Labour, at present, the fine for employing children in such risky jobs is set at Rs.

Source: The Nation July 27, 2021 04:52 UTC