Lebanese labor law mandates that employers give prior notice to an employee before dismissal or pay compensation in lieu of notice. The statutory minimum duration of the notice period is as follows:
The notice of dismissal must be in writing.
Foreign nationals who wish to work in Lebanon must apply to the Ministry of Labor for a work permit through an agent in Lebanon. The applicant must submit the following information:
The work permit is issued by the Head of the Foreign Work Control Department within 15 days of approval from the Minister of Labor. The permit is granted and may be renewed for a maximum of 3 years. If the renewal application has not been filed at least 1 month before the expiry of its validity, it shall automatically be considered null and void. If the foreign national stays beyond the duration of the work permit, they are subject to penalty.
Per Lebanon's Labor Law, starting at the end of the first year of employment, employees are entitled to an annual leave lasting 15 working days with full pay. The employer may choose the leave dates according to work requirements. Employees cannot be dismissed or served with a dismissal notice during their annual leave.
Lebanon's Labor Law stipulates that regular working hours for employees cannot exceed 48 hours per week. A rest period of 9 uninterrupted hours must be provided to employees every 24 hours. Also, all employees must be granted a weekly rest of not less than 36 uninterrupted hours.
By order of the Minister of the National Economy, these normal working hours may be reduced for specific work categories, including arduous or unhealthy work. In emergency cases, daily working hours can be increased to 12 hours per day.
Minors under age 18 are prohibited from working over 6 hours per day.
Upon presentation of a medical certificate stating the presumed date of delivery, Lebanon's Labor Law grants pregnant employees 10 weeks of maternity leave before and after delivery. Employees are to receive full pay from their employer during maternity leave. Employers are prohibited from dismissing or serving a notice of dismissal on an employee taking maternity leave unless it is proven that the employee was working elsewhere during her leave.
Employees may transfer to part-time employment for up to 1 year following the end of maternity, subject to a written agreement with their employer.
Lebanon's minimum wage is set by a commission comprised of representatives from the Ministry of the National Economy, employer associations, and employee unions. Wages must be paid at least monthly to salaried employees and at least twice a month to non-salaried employees. The minimum wage was last set in 2025 at LBP 28,000,000 (Lebanese pounds) per month.
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