Egypt's Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 includes strong prohibitions on both harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Article 17 explicitly bans forced or compulsory labour, as well as any form of harassment, bullying, or verbal, physical, or psychological violence against workers. Disciplinary consequences for violations of these prohibitions must be set out in the workplace's internal work regulations and sanctions policy.
Article 18 goes further by prohibiting any act, behaviour, or procedure that creates discrimination or differential treatment in training, job advertising, hiring, working conditions, or rights and duties arising from an employment contract. The protected grounds include religion, creed, sex, origin, race, colour, language, disability, social class, political opinion, and trade union affiliation — making this one of the broadest anti-discrimination provisions in the law.
As an expat, if you experience harassment or discrimination at work, you should first document the incidents carefully and report them through your employer's internal complaints mechanism. If the issue is not resolved internally, you can file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour or pursue a claim through the newly established specialised labour courts. Importantly, workers bringing claims under this law are exempt from all court fees under Article 20, removing a key financial barrier to seeking justice.
This is general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, consult a lawyer licensed in Egypt.