Egypt: Contract of Employment

Egypt's Ministerial Decree No. 75 of 2026 establishes a new regulatory framework governing women's employment, maternity protection, and occupational health and safety requirements. The decree balances equal employment opportunities with targeted protections during pregnancy and nursing, addressing chemical, physical, biological, and mechanical workplace hazards while regulating night work arrangements.

Foreign-owned companies hiring in Egypt cannot simply adapt a global employment template and assume that its standard clauses will work locally. Egyptian employment relationships now fall primarily under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, which entered into force on 1 September 2025 and replaced the previous Labour Law No. 12 of 2003.

Hiring a foreign employee in Egypt involves more than signing an employment contract and obtaining a residence card. As a general rule, a foreign national cannot work in Egypt unless the Ministry of Labour has authorized the work and the individual holds an immigration status that permits entry and residence for employment purposes.

The contracts are the foundation of any fruitful commercial relationship. When handling complex business deals, preparing a partnership contract, or contractual disagreements, hiring experienced contract lawyers is crucial

Sadany & Partners holds a unique status, enabling it to represent both companies and their employees.

One of the major obstacles faced by investors in many countries is outdated labor laws that no longer meet the needs of the modern economy. These laws often restrict investors with high costs...

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.

With a population of over 100 million and a work force of 31.2 million, it comes as no surprise that the vast majority of the legal inquiries that we receive are concerned with Egyptian Labour Law.

The Arab Republic of Egypt, traditionally known as Egypt, is located in north-eastern Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, by Israel and the Red Sea to the east, by Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.