{"id":150924,"date":"2025-03-06T11:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/?p=150924"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:42:42","slug":"what-is-probation-period-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/insights\/what-is-probation-period-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Probation Period in Egypt ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"150924\" class=\"elementor elementor-150924\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6512507 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6512507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4b491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f4b491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47888087 BCX0\">In Egypt, the probationary period is a period during which employers can survey the performance and fit of the new employees. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47888087 BCX0\">It is like other nations in the sense that it gives employers a chance to gauge if the employee fits into the company. The probation lasts for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47888087 BCX0\">several<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47888087 BCX0\"> months, after which the evaluation of working is by both the employee and employer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12582a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12582a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Probation-Period-in-Egypt.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-150927\" alt=\"Probation Period in Egypt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Probation-Period-in-Egypt.webp 493w, https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Probation-Period-in-Egypt-300x243.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f17f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"12f17f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad60a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ad60a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Key Features of Egypt's Probation Period <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee55b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee55b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW249684940 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">probation period<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\"> in Egypt is governs under\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\">Egypt<a href=\"https:\/\/natlex.ilo.org\/dyn\/natlex2\/r\/natlex\/fe\/details?p3_isn=64693\"> Labor Law under Law No. 12 <\/a><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\">of 2003<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\">. It is not unusual for employers to put a probation clause in the labor contract. Even set then the duration will enable an observation of the worker&#8217;s performance at work and their conduct. Here are the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\">main features<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249684940 BCX0\"> that outline the probation period in Egypt:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a3722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84a3722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>1. Duration of the Probation Period in Egypt <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4634825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4634825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/resources\/hr-glossary\/probationary-period\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">robation period<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\"> Egyp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">should not extend beyond<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\"> three months. The declaration<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">\u00a0is to be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">\u00a0in the contract or mutually agreed by the employer and the employee under <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\"><b>Article 36<\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">. Nevertheless, this extension should be subject to certain conditions and clearly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\">indicated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35704425 BCX0\"> in the contract.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35704425 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa967e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa967e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>2. Termination during the Probation Period <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452825f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452825f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The employers in Egypt entitles to cancel the contract within the probation period in Egypt without giving any reason, if they go through the proper legal procedures. In case of contract termination, according to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article 36 of Egypt Labour Law<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the employee exempts from any\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/insights\/notice-period-in-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notice period<\/a>\u00a0and written notice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No Notice Requirement: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both the employee and employer may end the employment contract within the probation period in Egypt without notice. But the labor law and employment contract normally provide this.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Written Communication: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although notice is not necessary, it is always advisable to notify the decision in writing to prevent any possible disputes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33804a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c33804a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>3. Benefits and Compensation During Probation Period in Egypt <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d39c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d39c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article 34<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0employees in Egypt on probation in general to normal employment benefits including salary, working hours, and health benefits. Vacation days and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/resources\/hr-glossary\/sick-leave\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sick leave<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with percentage of pay may get restricts or not available during this probation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees get\u00a0to build up annual leave even while serving their probation. But they can get it after completing the probation period in Egypt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Egypt labor law, no end-of-service benefit or gratuity is given during the probation in Egypt. They are paid unless the employee successfully completes the probation and becomes a permanent employee. According to Article 122 of Egypt Labour Law once they are a permanent member of staff, they become eligible for end-of-service benefits according to the labor law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a544286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a544286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0b797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea0b797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24235815_6878430-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-150930\" alt=\"24235815 6878430 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24235815_6878430-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24235815_6878430-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24235815_6878430-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ed911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64ed911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c99078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c99078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b> 4. Sick Leave and Absences <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf16d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cf16d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108717340 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108717340 BCX0\">During the probation period in Egypt, Article 51 generally entitles employees to sick leave pay. If the employee is on sick leave, however, they get paid leave when they produce a medical certificate. Sick leave pay during <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108717340 BCX0\">probatio<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108717340 BCX0\">n<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108717340 BCX0\">does not need to be from employers end.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108717340 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74d6a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a74d6a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>5. Extension of the Probation Period <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be91390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be91390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\">The authorities in Egypt can only extend the probation if the employer has not properly assessed the worker and both parties want the extension. The law <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\">permits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\"> no extensions within <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\">the agreed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\"> time but only when the extensions are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\">necessary<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109645842 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109645842 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d113a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d113a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>6. Rights upon Completion of the Probation Period in Egypt <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44c06a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b44c06a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\">After the employee successfully completes the probation period in Egypt, they become a permanent employee. Now they are eligible for the complete benefits as stipulated in the employment contract.\u00a0If the employer wishes to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\">discontinue<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\"> the relationship after <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\">probation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4834949 BCX0\">, they can cancel the contract without any further liabilities, though this must be on solid legal grounds.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4834949 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eddf321 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"eddf321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/demo\/middle-east\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/middle-east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dubai-skyline-evening-scaled-1.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"dubai skyline evening scaled 1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Stay Compliant with Labor Laws<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tZimyo Payroll helps businesses in Egypt to stay compliant with all rules and regulations\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Zimyo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0fcd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b0fcd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4230c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c4230c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>7. Notice of Termination During Probation <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5df0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a5df0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\">Both the employer and the employee have the right to cancel the labor contract during probation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\"> period<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\"> in Egypt, and there is no notice period as stipulated in the labor contract. Should an employee decide to quit without giving notice, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\">selected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\"> one <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\">will entitled to pay <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\">back to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117989352 BCX0\"> the employer. The pay will include the expenses incurred through the sudden exit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117989352 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e09711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e09711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b8547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b8547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The probation period in Egypt aims at giving employers and employees with time to assess the work. Whereas it gives flexibility in terminating or resigning from work, it too safeguards rights of both parties amid the assessment period. As in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimyo.com\/resources\/insights\/egypt-labour-law-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt labor law<\/a> system, knowing these rules and duties maintains a strategic distance from any disputes or miscommunications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279b3ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"279b3ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0455da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0455da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c92f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"4c92f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8021\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8021\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does Probation period in Egypt mean? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8021\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8021\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41383650 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41383650 BCX0\">In Egypt, the probationary<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41383650 BCX0\"> period is a period where employer evaluates the performance of employee before making <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41383650 BCX0\">the selected one permanent. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW41383650 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8022\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8022\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the Probation period in Egypt? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8022\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8022\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">Probation period is not mandatory in Egypt. But if it is kept by the employer then Probation period in Egypt should not extend beyond<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\"> three months<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">The probation period then starts if it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">stated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\"> in the contract or mutually agreed by the employer and the employee<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109833082 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109833082 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8023\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8023\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the Probation Period process? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8023\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8023\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\">The employers in Egypt are entitled to cancel the contract within the probation period in Egypt without giving any <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\">reason, if<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\"> they go through the proper legal procedures. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\">In the event of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23910768 BCX0\"> contract termination, the employee is exempted from any notice period and written notice.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW23910768 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8024\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8024\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the Benefits of Probation period in Egypt? 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