Employment Law In Egypt: Contracts

Contracts are the foundation of any binding and legal employment agreement, so it goes without saying that the utmost care and precision should be employed in their drafting. Samples of employment contracts can be found easily online to provide a visual representation of the information in this section, to start however, it is important to take note of the impending information. In Egypt, Employment contracts are required to be in writing, in Arabic, and in triplicate, with the employer, employee and social insurance office each keeping a copy of the employment contract.

Generally speaking, the contract should include the following data:

• Name of the employer and the address of the place of work.