Egypt Labour Law Calculator 2025

About the Egypt Labour Law Calculator 2025

This calculator implements four common computations from the new Egyptian Labour Law No. 14 of 2025: annual leave entitlement (Articles 42–47), overtime premiums (Articles 84–85), the day/hour rate, and the minimum statutory compensation for unfair dismissal (Article 122). Inputs run client-side, no data is stored.

Annual leave entitlement

• 15 days in the first year of service (changed from 21 days in old law)
• 21 days from the second year onwards
• 30 days after 10 years of service or age 50
• +7 days for hazardous, difficult, or remote-area work.
• Pro-rated for employees with 6–12 months of service.

Overtime premiums

• Day overtime: 135% of the hour rate.
• Night overtime: 170%.
• Weekly rest day: 200%.
• Official holidays: 200%.

Unfair dismissal compensation

Article 122 sets a floor of <strong>two months' wage per year of service</strong>, in addition to the standard end-of-service gratuity (half-month for the first 5 years, one month per year thereafter). Additionally, resignation now qualifies for the base gratuity <strong>without duration restrictions</strong> (new in Law 14/2025).

⚠️ Note: Maternity Protection
Article 91 prohibits dismissal of pregnant women or nursing mothers (child under 2 years). If a pregnant/nursing mother is dismissed, she may be entitled to additional rights beyond the compensation above, such as reinstatement.

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📊 Comprehensive Comparison: Law 2003 vs Law 2025

1️⃣ Leave & Rest

2️⃣ Overtime & Extra Work

3️⃣ Gratuity & Compensation

🆕 Paternity Leave (New in 2025)

Law 14/2025 introduces paternity leave for the first time: <strong>10 paid days</strong> per child birth. Paternity leave:

• <strong>10 paid days</strong> per child birth (once per child)
• Not deductible from annual leave
• Requires notification to employer with child birth documentation
• Granted in the calendar year of the child's birth
• Both father and pregnant mother are entitled to paternity leave

👥 Part-Time Employees

Law 14/2025 establishes rights for part-time employees (below full-time threshold):

• Annual leave pro-rata: If a part-timer works 50% of hours, they receive 50% of the leave (e.g., 7.5 days year 1 instead of 15).
• Same overtime rates: 135%, 170%, 200% per work type (no reduction for part-time status).
• Pro-rata end-of-service: Calculated on actual hours worked (per law text).
• Non-discrimination: Part-timers cannot be discriminated against on fundamental rights or dismissal protections.

📋 Special Cases

⚖️ Disciplinary Dismissal & Legal Procedures

Law 14/2025 provides strong procedural protections against disciplinary dismissal:

• Written warning first: No dismissal without written warning specifying the breach and cure period (min. 15 days).
• Right to defense: Employee must be given opportunity to respond before dismissal, with right to bring witness.
• Prohibited dismissal grounds: Dismissal prohibited on discriminatory grounds, union activity, or during sick leave.
• Wrongful dismissal compensation: 2 months' wage × years of service (plus base gratuity) if procedures not followed.

🌍 Foreign Workers

Law 14/2025 explicitly extends all protections to foreign nationals employed in Egypt:

• 💼 <strong>Same core rights:</strong> leave, overtime, gratuity, unfair-dismissal protections.
• 📄 <strong>Contract in understood language:</strong> Must be Arabic or worker's language.
• 🏥 <strong>Social insurance:</strong> Foreign workers entitled to participate in social insurance.
• ✋ <strong>Non-discrimination:</strong> Foreign workers cannot receive less protection than Egyptians.

📋 الفصول والمواد المطبقة من قانون العمل المصري 14/2025

الفصل الثالث: الإجازات (المواد 42-59)

الفصل الخامس: الأجر الإضافي والعمل الإضافي (المواد 84-85)

الفصل السابع: انتهاء علاقة العمل الفردية (المواد 120-127)

حقوق الموظفين بدوام جزئي - المادة 113

Results are indicative per Law 14/2025. Specific cases (disciplinary dismissal, fixed-term contracts, foreign workers, …) may require specialized legal advice.