House completes review of Labor Act, to pass it into law soon

LEGISLATION WATCH- House completes review of Labor Act, to pass it into law soon: The House of Representatives has completed its review of the Labor Act and should be passing it into law soon, Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said yesterday, according to Al Ahram. The amended legislation is expected to encourage youth to seek employment in the private sector, and would establish specialized courts to deal with labor-related cases, Saafan said.

The House’s Local Administration Committee also approved amendments to the Public Roads Act yesterday that would impose a licensing fee of EGP 500-20,000 on food trucks and carts, Al Shorouk reports. The amendments will allow these businesses to receive a renewable one-year license from local administration bodies, which will determine the licensing fee based on the type of cart and its location.