Parental Support and Paternity Leave Policy

All people policies

1. Purpose

To support fathers' participation in childcare and to promote shared family responsibility.

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

• Eligible employees are entitled to paternity leave on the birth of a child, in line with Egyptian Labour Law.
• Flexible arrangements are available to new parents during the first year where operationally possible.

4. Procedures

1. The employee requests leave from Human Resources with the required documentation.
2. One day of paid paternity leave is granted, consistent with Law No. 14 of 2025.
3. Flexible or remote-working arrangements are agreed with the line manager where the role allows.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Human Resources — administers leave.
• Line manager — agrees flexible arrangements where the role allows.

6. Related policies

• Maternity Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Builds on the Egyptian Labour Law and on Egyptian family values of shared parental responsibility, encouraging fathers to take an active role in early childcare.

8. 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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