149, § 190 Conditions of employment for domestic workers Workers must be given a period of 24 consecutive hours off per week. Massachusetts does not have a legal definition for fulltime or parttime employees.The proposed new 'Employment Act' The Labor laws of Sri Lanka being promulgated over the years to meet the evolving needs of industrial relations. The Termination of Employment of Workman. Act (TEWA) gives workers legal protection. The report also draws on worker affidavits, complaints and reports to public authorities, labor department and court decisions, and laws and draft legislation. The paper provides a brief but thorough overview of labor laws in Sri Lanka, analyzing key legislation and their notable features based on primary sources. Labour laws labour code or employment laws are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. ILO publications can be obtained through major booksellers or ILO local offices in many countries, or direct from ILO. Employers engaged in a trade or business who pay compensation.