In this overview, we will discuss the main provisions of the Labor Law in Egypt and will focus on the following topics:

1. The Applicable Labor law in Egypt

2. Leaves as per the Egyptian Labor law

3. General notes on the Employee's leaves

4. Working hours & Overtime as per the Egyptian labor law

5. Disciplinary Sanctions

6. General note on Disciplinary Sanctions

7. The legitimate reasons for terminating the Employment agreement

8. General notes on the termination of the Employment agreement

1. The Applicable Law

Labor law no. 12 of 2003 is the applicable law in Egypt.

2. Leaves as per the Egyptian Law

In this section, we will mention all leaves granted to the Employees as per the Egyptian law

1. The Employer shall grant the Employee an annual leave of 21 days after working 6 months with The Employer. (Please see Article 47 of the Egyptian Labour law).
2. The Employer shall grant the Employee an annual leave of 30 days after working 10 years (Please see Article 47 of the Egyptian Labour law).
3. The Employer shall grant the Employee aged 50 years an annual leave of 30 days. (Please see Article 47 of the Egyptian Labour law).
4. THE Employer shall grant the Employee a leave of 30 days for Haj or visiting the Holy Home, to be given for only one time in a lifetime, after working 5 years with The Employer. (Please see Article 53 of the Egyptian Labour law).
5. The Employer shall grant the female Employee, after working at The Employer for 10 months, a maternity leave of 90 days twice during...

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