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ARTICLE · 27 JUNE 2016

Egyptian Labor Law

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The minimum obligatory annual increase is set at no less than 7% of the basic salary which is the basis for calculation of social insurance.

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Governing Laws and Decrees :

Employment matters in Egypt are primarily regulated by the following legislative sources:

Law No. 47 for the year 1978 governing civil servants

Law No. 48 for the year 1978 governing public sector employees

Law No. 203 for the year 1991, addressing special requirements for employees working in the public commercial (business) sector of the State

Law No. 12 for the year 2003, regulating relationship between employers and employees in private sector

In addition to the Labor Law, several ministerial decrees are considered complimentary to the Labor Law. In cases where no specific rules are applicable for a given matter in employment relationship, the provisions of the Egyptian Civil Code are applied to the employment contract.

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