JAYANTHA GUNASEKARA
Head of Employment Law & Tax
Jayantha handles Employment and Labour Law matters at John Wilson Partners and has been practicing law since1973. Having witnessed the growth of new-age industries and radical shifts in working cultures and workforce management techniques, Jayantha has acquired expertise in addressing the challenges faced by organizations in complying with the applicable laws.
He advises both domestic and international clients on complex regulatory and legal aspects of Employment and Labour Law and enables our clients to be legally compliant. He is actively involved in drafting and/or reviewing employment documentation and advising on a wide range of Labour Law issues, transfer of employees, employment termination and restrictive covenants in employment arrangements. He has advised companies that have been accused of wrongfully terminating the services of ex-employees. He advises clients on secondment contracts, social security benefits, working hours and wages for employees and employee privacy rights in Sri Lanka.