Formation of Municipal Labor Inspection Sub-Committees and Their Competencies

The Ministry of Labor establishes inspection committees in each municipality comprising labor officials and security agencies. These committees will conduct workplace inspections, census workers, enforce employment contract requirements, verify work permits for foreign nationals, and have authority to suspend non-compliant businesses. The decision repeals a previous 2023 ministerial decision.

Foreign companies and their service providers face intensified labor inspection regime with broad enforcement powers including immediate business suspension. The multi-agency composition—including intelligence and security services—signals coordinated crackdown capability. All employers must formalize employment contracts (one year for Libyans, six months for foreign workers pending regularization) and ensure documentation is certified by municipal labor offices. Non-compliance carries operational shutdown risk with security apparatus involvement.