A Discussion on the Need for Better Labor Policies to Address Gaps between Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Resource Management in Sri Lanka: Discussion on the Need for Better Labor Policies to Address Gaps between Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Resource Management in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This research was meant to bridge the existing conceptual and practical gap that exists between the Human Resources Management (HRM) practices and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles, particularly when it comes to Sri Lanka that needs better labor laws. The paper has conducted a qualitative, comparative study of the Sri Lankan labor laws in comparison to Japan, which is a highly industrialized country with effective labor laws. Through the results of the study, there is no doubt that despite the high level of regulation, the Sri Lankan labor laws contain severe gaps in development, regarding the issues that currently have the highest significance to the contemporary employee and the female population. Nevertheless, the smooth interconnection between CSR and effective HR management strategies has been established because of the successful labor regulations in Japan. Consequently, the conclusion of the study suggests that Sri Lanka should promptly amend its labor legislations with respect to specific issues like maternity leave, menstrual leave, paternal leave as well as food facilities at the workplace.