What are paid and unpaid leaves in Egypt? How about maternity leave?

In Egypt, employees are entitled to various forms of paid and unpaid leave to address personal, medical, and family needs. Here is an overview of the key leave types and their entitlements:


Paid Leave

  • Maternity/Pregnancy Leave:

    • Eligibility: Available to pregnant women after 10 months of continuous employment.
    • Duration: Up to 90 days of paid maternity leave.
    • Post-Birth Prohibition: A woman is prohibited from working for 45 days after childbirth.
    • Limit: Maternity leave can be taken a maximum of two times during the employee’s entire employment duration.

  • Pilgrim/Visiting Jerusalem Leave:

    • Eligibility: Available after 5 years of continuous employment.
    • Duration: Up to 1 month of paid leave for religious pilgrimage or visiting Jerusalem.
    • Limit: This leave can only be taken once during the employee's entire employment duration.


Unpaid Leave

  • Child Care Leave:
    • Eligibility: Available to employees needing time off to care for a child.
    • Duration: Up to 2 years of unpaid leave per instance.
    • Limit: Employees can take up to 2 instances of child care leave. If the company employs more than 50 employees, this limit is applied to ensure fairness across the workforce.

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