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Ammon
4 days ago
- Business
- Ammon
Ministry: Suspension of foreign labor recruitment excludes domestic workers
Ammon News - Suspension of non-Jordanian employee recruitment has excluded Jordan's domestic workers' sector, Ministry of Labor spokesperson, Mohammad Zyoud, announced. In a press statement on Thursday, he noted domestic workers have a special system in force and are contracted by the Kingdom's employment agencies licensed from the Ministry of Labor.
Ammon
03-05-2025
- Business
- Ammon
500 companies to participate in National Employment Day
Ammon News - Approximately 500 private sector companies have confirmed their participation in the National Employment Day, which the Ministry of Labor is scheduled to organize across the Kingdom's governorates next Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, the ministry's spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud announced. In a statement on Saturday, Zyoud said these companies will offer a total of about 9,269 vacancies in various fields. Zyoud noted the "door is still open" for other institutions to take part in the recruitment day, aimed to increase the number of Jordanians hired by the Kingdom's private sector.
Jordan Times
17-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Labour Ministry receives 106 complaints over minimum wage violations in 2025
According to Article 53 of the Labour Law, establishments that fail to comply with minimum wage regulations are fined between JD500 and JD1,000 per violation (JT file) AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour has received 106 complaints since the beginning of 2025 regarding private sector employers' failure to comply with the minimum wage, Ministry Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud said on Monday. Zyoud reiterated the ministry's commitment to enforcing minimum wage regulations through inspection campaigns and by addressing complaints submitted through the "Himayah" platform, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He urged private sector workers who are not receiving the minimum wage to file complaints through the platform, assuring them that reports can be submitted confidentially. The spokesperson also noted that complaints should specifically cite "failure to meet the minimum wage requirement" rather than "non-payment of wages". Zyoud cited Article 46 of the Labour Law, which requires employers to pay wages, including overtime, within seven days of the due date. He also noted that the Tripartite Committee for Labour Affairs' decision to raise the minimum wage took effect at the beginning of 2025, setting it at JD290 per month for all workers, regardless of their method of payment. According to Article 53 of the Labour Law, establishments that fail to comply with minimum wage regulations are fined between JD500 and JD1,000 per violation. Employers must also compensate workers for any wage shortfalls, with penalties doubling for repeat offenses.
Ammon
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Labor Ministry to deport any non-Jordanian student caught working in market
Ammon News - The Ministry of Labor announced that it will deport any non-Jordanian student caught working in violation of the Labor Law under any circumstances, starting April 1, 2025. Mohammad Zyoud, ministry's spokesperson, said that coordination has been made with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to address all public and private universities and community colleges to inform non-Jordanian students that their employment in the labor market constitutes a clear violation of the provisions of Jordanian labor law. Zyoud explained that the ministry, through a joint inspection campaign with the Ministry of Interior and the Public Security Directorate, has arrested numerous university students of both genders and various nationalities since the beginning of the year, stressing that anyone entering the Kingdom for university studies must adhere to their studies and is prohibited from entering the labor market. Any employer who employs a non-Jordanian student, whether at a public or private university or community college, will be subject to a fine of no less than JD800 dinars for each student found working for him, he pointed out. Also, Zyoud noted that the Ministry is continuing its inspection campaign to control non-Jordanian workers who violate the provisions of the Labor Law.
Jordan Times
13-03-2025
- Jordan Times
Jordan deports over 2,000 undocumented workers in ongoing inspection campaign
The Ministry of Labour arrests 2,419 non-Jordanian workers for violating labour laws and regulations in January and February (File photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour has arrested 2,419 non-Jordanian workers for violating labour laws and regulations in January and February this year, as part of a joint inspection campaign conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the Public Security Directorate (PSD). In a statement on Wednesday, Ministry Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud announced that more than 2,000 of the detained workers have already been deported, including 104 domestic workers, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He added that a number of the remaining workers are still undergoing deportation proceedings, while others have had their fines paid by employers to cancel their deportation and legalise their status under labour laws. Zyoud stressed that the campaign is ongoing and follows regulatory measures introduced by the minister of labour in the last two months of 2024, noting that these measures aim at allowing non-Jordanian workers to move between sectors, helping companies to take advantage of the existing labour force in the Kingdom. He said that the ministry had urged employers in late 2024 to legalise the status of undocumented foreign workers in their employment to avoid penalties. Under the Labour Law, companies found to be employing undocumented workers face fines of at least JD800 per worker. Zyoud noted that the ministry's efforts aim at regulating the labour market and ensuring that non-Jordanian workers are only employed in authorised occupations. "Jordan values its foreign workforce and upholds equal labour rights for all workers, regardless of nationality. However, those wishing to work in the Kingdom must comply with labour laws," the spokesperson said. Regarding the domestic workers caught up in the inspection campaign, Zyoud revealed that many had been reported to the PSD as runaways before being found working for new employers, while others had been illegally employed in jobs unrelated to domestic work. He urged employers to refrain from hiring undocumented workers, whether for domestic work or other jobs, to avoid legal consequences. Zyoud added that employers still have the opportunity to rectify the status of undocumented workers by paying all required work permit fees and fines before they are arrested, warning that the ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the PSD, will continue to enforce labour laws through its inspection campaign. As the government intensifies its crackdown on labour violations, a recent Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights report highlighted persistent challenges for women in Jordan's labour market. In 2024, Tamkeen recorded 202 complaints from female workers, particularly in sectors such as domestic work, beauty salons and manufacturing. The report revealed that 59 per cent of these complaints involved domestic workers, many of whom faced delayed wages, lack of social security coverage, and excessive working hours. Additionally, female workers often endure unsafe working conditions, including withheld passports, unpaid overtime, and cases of harassment or abuse.
