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Ministry of Labour increases transport allowances in the private sector

Date:

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Transport allowances in the private sector were raised from LL65,000 to LL95,000, after a decree was signed Friday by President Michel Aoun, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the caretaker Labor Minister Mustafa Bayram. The Mikati government had approved the LL95,000 increase on July 18.

مرسوم رقم 9849

تعديل قيمة بدل النقل اليومي

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المادة الأولى: تحدد قيمة بدل النقل اليومي الذي يتوجب على صاحب العمل دفعه للأجير عن كل يوم حضور فعلي إلى مركز العمل بخمس وتسعين ألف ليرة لبنانية.

المادة الثانية: ينشر هذا المرسوم في الجريدة الرسمية ويعمل به فور نشره.

Sources:

https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1308365/transport-allowances-for-private-sector-raised-amid-fluctuating-fuel-costs.html

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Acting Bodies:

Lebanese Government

Type:

Decrees

Categories:

Economic measures (State budget, rent law, wages...)

Social rights (women’s rights, human rights...)

Impact:

National

Status:

Approved/ Ratified

Civil Society Response:

Not applicable