Labor & Employment
Review the contract, payroll records, work authorization and applicable rules before a hiring or dispute decision.
Employment law in Kuwait and Egypt
The employment file starts with the real worker, employer and workplace. A hiring plan should reconcile the signed contract, payroll practice, immigration status, personnel records and current local rules. Kuwait and Egypt have distinct frameworks; a rule from one is not carried into the other.
Kuwait: private-sector records
Kuwait Law No. 6 of 2010 is a starting point for private-sector employment, as amended. Before hiring or reorganizing a workforce, check the current text and Public Authority for Manpower procedures for the role. The practical file includes the offer, contract language, salary records, leave and attendance evidence, and any required work authorization. A dispute is easier to assess when the employer can show what actually happened, not only a policy template.
Egypt: a newer labor law
Egypt Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 entered into force on 1 September 2025 and replaced Law No. 12 of 2003. Older checklists should not be treated as current without rechecking the rule and any implementing decisions. Review the contract, internal policies and termination process against the work arrangement and the rules in force when the issue arose.
Cross-border hiring and disputes
A group operating across borders should identify which company employs each person, where work is performed and which local advisers will handle the matter. The firm was founded in Kuwait in 1986 and has a branch in Egypt. For MENA coverage it cooperates with partner offices, including in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, and with partner offices in Turkey and the United States. These are not branches owned by the firm.
Related reading
Egypt labor law overview · Kuwait labor law overview.
This page provides general information, not advice on an individual employment relationship.