MP Mohamed Abdel Aal Abu Al-Nasr, a member of the Senate representing the Homeland Protectors Party, confirmed that the Ministry of Labor’s announcement of the completion of the executive regulations for the new labor law and its official implementation starting tomorrow, Monday, represents an important step aimed at balancing workers’ rights and employers’ interests, ensuring a safe and stable work environment, and enhancing the investment climate in Egypt.

Abu Al-Nasr explained in a statement on Sunday that the law addresses many problems previously faced by workers and employers. He pointed out that a key feature of the new law is strengthening the priority status of workers’ rights, as the law grants workers priority rights in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy of the establishment, ensuring the protection of their financial dues. Additionally, it cancels Form 6 and links dismissal to a judicial decision from a specialized labor court.

The senator also noted that the law introduced modern mechanisms for resolving labor disputes through the establishment of specialized labor courts for speedy case resolution, achieving swift justice and protecting the rights of all parties. It also sets strict controls on terminating employment contracts to limit arbitrary dismissals and protect the stability of Egyptian families.

The new law includes incentives and benefits for workers such as flexible working hours capped at 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week, ensuring a safe and healthy environment, providing social insurance and insurance against work injuries, alongside regulating women’s work and protecting their rights during pregnancy and maternity periods.

He mentioned that the new law will apply the minimum wage to all jobs without exception, as well as officially recognizing modern work patterns, including remote work. The law aims to balance workers’ rights to adequate rest time with employers’ rights to organize the work environment in line with production requirements.

MP Mohamed Abdel Aal Abu Al-Nasr concluded his statement by affirming that the new law aligns with the state’s vision to build a fair and sustainable labor market, calling on all parties to comply with its provisions to achieve economic development, support production, and protect workers’ rights as the fundamental pillar of any industrial or productive renaissance.