Labour law also known as employment or labor law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and models which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. This means that employers will need to start applying the law this january. The length of the probation period is fixed by contract and, by law. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Despite several years of high economic growth, unemployment remains a problem, and there is a. Law applicable to contracts of employment and employment legal relationships. Indefinite term contracts the egyptian labor law no. The minister of manpower shall issue such regulations and decisions as. Labor law reforms and labor market performance in egypt. Egypts labor law is currently undergoing a makeover. General definitions and principles, employment agreement, working conditions, holidays and vacations, safety and labour hygiene, labour inspection, apprenticeship and employment, workers and employers organizations, welfare services to workers, dispute settlement forums, high labour council and. The new law comprises 257 articles that address all the legal aspects of the egyptian labor market. Created by pdf generator, to remove this mark, please register the software.
Labor and employment desk book egypt shalakany law office. Labor and employment desk book egypt shalakany law. Being one of the main comprehensive and largest laws among the egyptian legal framework, this law includes various articles that clarify the legal effect of a sales contract. Summary of the key provisions of the lebanese labor laws 1 the labor law was passed in 1946. Labour act, 2003 international labour organization. In accordance with the egyptian labour law 2003, national council for wages ncw sets minimum wages in the country considering the cost of living and finding a balance between wages and prices. Under egyptian labour law, an employment contract may be drawn up for a definite or indefinite period of time, or for the fulfillment of a particular work each of. It has long been in the leading position in the economy and technology in africa. The new law comprises 257 articles that address all the legal aspects regulating the egyptian labor market. Under egyptian law the legal grounds for terminating the employment contracts under egyptian law vary depending on the type of the employment contract and the circumstances surrounding the termination. Prior to 1954, there was no legislation in egypt protecting artistic and literary property. The egyptian womans right to get a job is not limited to this stage, but also the law prevents any discrimination in the salaries or work conditions due to sex, origin, language, religion, or belief. Everything you need to know about egypts labor law. Ilo termination of employment legislation digest egypt.
Egypt is suffering from a chronic labor mismatch between market supply and demand. International agreements if an international agreement, which has been ratified by the saeima, sets out provisions that differ from those contained in this law, the provisions of the international agreement shall be applied. Termination of employment contracts under egyptian law. Egypt highlights 2019 incurred by a construction company on longterm contracts. Termination of employment in egyptian law employment and hr. In this guide, we have set forth a brief explanation of the laws pertaining to various. Labour law, the varied body of law applied to such matters as employment, remuneration, conditions of work, trade unions, and industrial relations. Egypts government services portal laws and constitution. Second article the income tax law promulgated by law no. Areas of practice corporatetransactional youssry saleh law firm corporate and business lawyers in egypt provide clients with best solutions during establishment of their business and investment projects in egypt as well as daytoday operations of their organizations.
Despite the absence of any such legislation, indigenous and mixed courts invoked principles of natural law and justice to protect intellectual property rights. However, with the 20 egyptian coup detat and changes in laws governing trade unions, the situation for labour rights significantly worsened. In its most comprehensive sense, the term includes social security and disability insurance as well. Egypt s labor law is currently undergoing a makeover. A full work week is generally considered five 8hour work days in egypt, from sunday through thursday to a maximum of six full days, which would generally add saturday as the sixth. We will begin by giving the basic requirements of any contract, followed by an overview of egyptian national wage to provide a foundation for the remaining information in the book. The kosovo labour law provides for a minimum age for entering into employment 15 years of age, minimum days of annual leave four weeks, minimum salary which is set annually by the government of kosovo, and minimum break periods 30 minutes. Egypt is implementing a reform agenda, which begun with the enactment of new investment laws and a fundamental reform of the companies law. Under the draft data protection law, which is expected to pass in 2019, the main obligations imposed on data holders, controllers, and. For the purposes of egyptian labour law, all amounts due means the employees wage, plus any other additions to that wage as specified by the law, namely bonuses, commission, performance based percentages, increments, bonuses, allowances, workers profit share and tips. The length of the probation period is fixed by contract and, by law, cannot exceed three. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of. Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas are taxed at a rate of 40.
The egyptian labor market is regulated by the new unified labor law no. Employees are entitled to 21 days of paid leave each year though they must wait six months before taking their first day off. An egyptian court began to hear the case in february of 2016 but a ruling has been postponed. This doing business in egypt report has been prepared with the aim of providing a guide of the egyptian laws as they currently stand and as are relevant to conducting business operations in the egyptian market. Shaimaa solaiman, the managing partner of challenge law firm, ms. The provisions of the attached labour law shall be enforced, article 2. En this case, the egyptian labor market is regulated by. Labor law, the varied body of law applied to such matters as employment, remuneration, conditions of work, trade unions, and industrial relations.
A brief look into egyptian labor law egypt egypt has the biggest population in the middle east and is the second most populous country in africa. Labor law the egyptian labor market is regulated by the new unified labor law no. According to the law, the concession of the real estate is a legal act that implies that there are. Evidence of this approach can be found in a recent amendment of the labour law and a liberalization of the tax law. The law will enter into force on 01012020, except with regard to certain articles related to the obligations of the state treasury, which have entered into force on 20082019. Like most jurisdictions, the main difference between. First article the provisions of the attached law shall apply with respect to the income tax. The labor law regulates the relationship between the employer and the employee, and all subjects which connection with this relationship. It concerned the employment of children in cotton ginning factories. Jun 24, 2016 in addition to the labor law, several ministerial decrees are considered complimentary to the labor law. In addition, company policy regardless of its contents cannot contradict the egyptian labor law.
The labour law pdf 38p this note describes the following details related labour law. By then, this guide will be updated to fit the new regulations. Unlike the laws of contract, tort, or property, the. The president of the arab republic of egypt, the peoples assembly has approved the following law, and we have promulgated it. The length of the probation period is fixed by contract and, by law, cannot exceed three months. The new egyptian labor law promulgated by law n12 of 2003 favors employees. In egypt, the earliest legislation on occupational health was enacted on 5th. The history of egyptian law is longer than that of any other civilization. Apr 26, 2016 the relation between an employer and an employee in egypt is organized by the labor law no. Egyptian labour law in line with its obligations under the world labor organization and the arab labor organization, of which egypt is a member, the egyptian parliament enacted labor law no. This law organizes the full relation between the employee and the workplace and one of the main obstacles and issues that always appear in the front lines is the employment termination. An act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. The new law aims at increasing private sector involvement and at the same time achieving a balance between employees and employers rights. In addition to the labor law, several ministerial decrees are considered complimentary to the labor law.
New labor law underway, in favor of egypts laborers. Despite its progressive approach, the labor law remains to a large extent. In march 2018, independent unions were dissolved and required to reregister within 60 days. Minimum annual increase in wages must be at least 7% of.
The best way to stay up to date with the latest releases and instore events. After this, the book will detail some of the more intricate matters of the law, such. This course is an introduction to labor and social insurance legislation. Book4collective labour relationships book5vocational safety and ensuring labour enviroment ecurity book6inspection on work and judicial police authority. The new law aims at increasing the private sector involvement and at the same time achieving a balance between employees and employers rights. Some of its features are set forth in this article. Egypts new social insurance law sharkawy and sarhan. Everything you need to know about egypts labor law wuzzuf blog. Labor law also deals with the legal relationships between organized economic interests and the state and the rights and obligations related to some social services.
Cairo university, egypt, and ms angelika muller, ilo. Egyptian employment law and the practical procedures for. Termination of employment contracts under egyptian law the legal grounds for terminating the employment contracts under egyptian law vary depending on the type of the employment contract and the circumstances surrounding the termination. This article is based on the one currently in operation. Egypt s new labor law is reportedly expected to go live in february. Solaiman is specialized in antitrust, civil law, corporate law, and labor law, drafting contracts, immigration laws and. This guide to law online egypt contains a selection of egyptian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Salary, minimum wage, regular pay egypt wageindicator.
Egyptian law, the law that originated with the unification of upper and lower egypt under king menes c. There is no specific law in egypt regulating data protection and data controllers do not exist under egyptian law. Pdf egyptian law regulations in occupational safety and health find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Article 10 of the law on labour specifies that employment contracts have to be in writing and must be signed by both parties the employee and the employer. Summary of the key provisions of the lebanese labor laws. All corporations working on egyptian soil have to stick to these rules, so make sure you let your employer know that you understand them. Solaiman graduated from faculty of law, cairo university in 1999, and has masters degree in law in 2001. Rules of investigation with employees under egyptian law. Egypt, in order to apply the provisions of this law on the foreigners who are subject to labour law, it is provided that the contract period is not less than one year and the existence of an agreement for reciprocal treatment. For information regarding general and sectoral laws relating to data protection, see question 1. Employees in egypt are typically hired with an initial probationary period.
Egyptian labor law no 12 of the year 2003,aiding corporate specialists in understanding the new law legislations and related regulations, and their explanations according to the most recent amendments. The draft of the new labor law is available online, and the final results will soon be approved. Normes english translation government of egypt consulted on 20090306 act online in arabic egyptian government services portal consulted on 20090306 abstractcitation. General definitions and principles, employment agreement, working conditions, holidays and vacations, safety and labour hygiene, labour inspection, apprenticeship and employment, workers and employers organizations, welfare services to workers, dispute settlement forums, high labour council and fines and. However, an employee, occasionally may be required to work additional hours based upon need. Employment relations in egypt are regulated by labour act no. This movement ultimately played a significant role in the egyptian revolution of 2011 and the subsequent growth of independent trade unions and trade union pluralism. Youssry saleh law firm corporate and business lawyers in egypt provide clients with best solutions during establishment of their business and investment projects in egypt as well as daytoday operations of their organizations.
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