Arab Finance: Egypt’s Minister of Labor Hassan Radad announced that Monday, April 13th, will be an official paid holiday for private sector employees on the occasion of Sham El-Nessim, as per a statement.
Employers were granted the right to require employees to work on the holiday if business needs require it. In such cases, employees are entitled to double their regular daily wage in addition to their standard pay, or to receive an alternative day off upon request.
