What you'll learn
- Country Introduction
- Tax Breakdown for Employers
- Statutory Leave Laws
- Minimum Wage and Working Hours
- Termination Process
- Additional Information
Egypt is considered a transcontinental country as it spans the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It’s bordered by Sudan, Libya, Israel, the Gaza Strip of Palestine, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea. Egypt has one of the longest documented histories of any country, and is now considered as a regional power in North Africa and the Middle East.
Paid Leave and Statutory Leave
Parental Leave
Pregnant employees who have worked at their company for at least 10 months are entitled to 3 months of paid maternity leave paid at 75% of the salary. Mothers can also take up to 2 years of unpaid leave for each child.
Sick Leave
Employees in Egypt can receive 180 days of paid sick leave each year, which is paid at 75% of the regular salary for the first 90 days and then at 80% for the next 90 days.
Paid Leave
There are 14 public holidays in Egypt, and employees who have worked 6 months at their company are also entitled to 21 days of paid time off each year. Employees who are over 50 or have worked at the company for 10+ years are entitled to 30 days. Employees can also qualify for adoption leave, casual leave, or pilgrimage leave once in their career.
Wage Requirements and Working Hours
The minimum wage in Egypt is EGP 2,400 per month. Standard work hours are 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. Any work done past 40 hours per week is considered overtime and is paid at 135% of the normal salary, and 170% of the regular salary if worked at night.
Termination Process
Process
Employment contracts can only be terminated if they run past the contract term, or if the dismissal is with just cause is (such as misconduct, negligence, fraud, or other work-related offenses). An employee who is terminated unfairly will be entitled to severance pay.
Notice Period
Notice periods depend on the employee’s length of time at the company, and range from 2 months to 3 months for employees who have been at a company for 10+ years.
Severance Pay
Severance payments are only mandatory in cases of terminations without just cause. In such cases the employee is entitled to 2 months of pay for every year worked at the company. Employees with definite term contracts that are terminated unfairly before they expire are entitled to receive the remaining pay stipulated in the contract.
Additional Information
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