1. The PES Centers of the DME provides the employment Matching Services completely free of
charge to both job seekers and job providers. The job provider shall not charge any feel /levy/money from
the jobseekers referred to the job provider before placing him in an employment.
2. The DME will invite the stakeholders to sponsor fully or partly for specialized events such
as job fairs. Tailor – made Training programs, only through a written request duly authorized by the
Director – General of the DME. Even such requests are not mandatory.
3. Save and except the above, the job providers shall not offer/assign/pay/transfer any
Costs/money or other monetary or non – mandatory benefits to the employees of the DME.
4. The DME will provide job seeker information only to the job providers duly registered with
its PES Centers and only in relation to the job vacancies reported online or written after registration.
5. The job provider shall not release/disseminate/ transfer any information pertaining to the
jobseekers to any other party in event of such misuse of information, the job provider shall be responsible
for all legal and related matters.
6. The DME reserves the right to issue or not issue any information pertaining to a job seeker
to any job provider.
7. The DME will not assume any responsibility on issues arising from any service obtained by
the job providers from personnel other than the DME officers.
8. The job providers are obliged to inform the DME of the personnel recruited (out of the
jobseekers referred to) with the details as needed by the DME for its progress indicators.
9. The Job Provider Must Comply with all applicable, national, and international labor laws
and regulations
10. The Job provider must not engage in activities deemed illegal, unethical or exploitative
under Sri Lankan Law or international conventions.
11. The Job Provider is responsible for ensuring the safety welfare and dignity of all
candidates referred by PES.
12. PES shall not be held liable for any harm exploitation or mistreatment of candidates due
to the Job Provider negligence or unlawful conduct.
13. The Job Provider agrees to resolve any disputes with candidates fairly and compliance with
the Law.
14. The Public Employment Service (PES) of the Department of Manpower and Employment (DME)
acts solely as a neutral facilitator in matching jobseekers with employment opportunities. PES does not
guarantee the accuracy, conduct, qualifications, or legal background of any jobseeker referred. It is the
sole responsibility of the job provider to conduct their own assessments, interviews, background checks, and
due diligence prior to recruitment. PES shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect issues, damages,
or disputes arising after the referral.