Labor & Employment Law in Egypt

Labor and employment work in Egypt

Our Cairo branch advises employers and employees on Egyptian labor law: employment contracts, probation and fixed-term arrangements, workplace policies, disciplinary steps, terminations and end-of-service entitlements, and the review of existing contracts and staff handbooks against the new law.

Egypt's labor law framework

Employment relationships covered by the Labour Law are governed by Law No. 14 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette on 3 May 2025. It entered into force on 1 September 2025 and replaced Law No. 12 of 2003; its provisions on labour courts apply from 1 October 2025. The law has 298 articles in five books, and the minister responsible for labor issues the implementing decisions. Which provisions apply to a worker depends on the sector, the contract and its dates, so each matter is checked against its own facts.

Contracts, termination and disputes

The 2025 law provides for specialised labour courts, and it gives an end-of-service gratuity where an employer ends a fixed-term contract early. Before a notice or dismissal we check the contract type, the reason relied on, the procedure followed and the dates, because these decide what an employee can claim and what an employer must be able to show. Where a claim is likely, our Cairo branch prepares the file and the chronology first.

Working with us

Employers come to us for contract templates, policies and termination checklists; employees for a review of an offer, a termination letter or unpaid entitlements. For a dispute that is already running, see our dispute resolution practice, read the General Commercial & Corporate overview, or contact our team.

MENA coordination

The firm was founded in Kuwait in 1986 and has a branch in Cairo. It covers MENA matters in cooperation with partner offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, and partner offices in Turkey and the United States. Those partner offices are not branches owned by the firm; local licensing and advice are assessed in the relevant jurisdiction.

This page is general information, not advice for a particular entity or transaction.

Frequently asked questions

Which law governs employment in Egypt now?

Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, which entered into force on 1 September 2025 and replaced Law No. 12 of 2003.

Does Egypt have specialised labour courts?

The 2025 Labour Law provides for specialised labour courts; its court-related provisions apply from 1 October 2025.

Does the firm have an office in Egypt?

Yes. The firm was founded in Kuwait in 1986 and has a branch in Cairo that handles Egyptian matters directly.

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Corporate & Commercial Law in Egypt · Labor & Employment Law in Saudi Arabia · Labor & Employment Law in the UAE · Labor & Employment Law in Qatar · Labor & Employment Law in Oman · Labor & Employment Law in Bahrain