Probation period

Art. 53

• Probation must be stated explicitly in the contract.
• Up to 90 days; may be extended by written agreement to a total of no more than 180 days.
• Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays and sick leave are not counted.
• Either party may terminate during probation unless the contract gives the right to one party only.

Art. 54

A worker may not be put on probation more than once with the same employer, except in a different profession or 6 months after the previous relationship ended.

Note

Parts of the Labor Law were amended in 2025. Confirm the current text with the official source.