Labour Rights and Freedom of Association

All employment policies

1. Purpose

To recognise and protect the labour rights of all employees, including those engaged through contractors.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• Employees have the right to join professional syndicates and associations in accordance with Egyptian law.
• Standard working hours do not exceed 48 hours per week; statutory leave and occupational-safety provisions apply to all staff.
• Core labour rights apply equally to workers engaged through outsourcing and third-party contracts.

4. Procedures

1. Employment contracts state working hours, leave entitlements and rights consistent with the Labour Law.
2. Contracts with outsourcing providers require equivalent core rights for their workers as a condition of engagement.
3. An internal representation mechanism allows staff to raise collective concerns to management.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Human Resources — sets contract terms consistent with the Labour Law.
• Procurement — requires equivalent rights in outsourcing contracts.
• Staff representatives — raise collective concerns to management.

6. Related policies

• Fair and Living Wage Practice
• Supply-Chain Labour and Human-Rights Standards
• Employee Grievance and Appeal Procedure

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Gives effect to the Egyptian Labour Law and to the constitutional right to form and join syndicates, including for workers engaged through contractors.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• November 2024 — the University applied it through the showcase of results with the Amaken Association at the UN-Habitat event on sustainable urban development.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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