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General legal studies on questions relevant to individuals and companies in Jordan. Review your matter’s facts before relying on it professionally.
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Compensation and insurance
Social Security Law
This summary outlines the legal criteria for defining and covering work injuries under Jordan’s Social Security Law, and the practical consequences for workers’ rights and employers’ duties. It also explains the reporting, compensation and appeal procedures and the available administrative and judicial review routes.
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Labor Law
A concise review of the origins and development of rules governing labor unions in Jordan, from mid‑20th century statutes to the current Labor Law and its amendments. The study examines alignment with international standards and the practical and procedural factors that constrain or support trade union freedom.
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Labor Law
This summary outlines the legislative and procedural framework in Jordanian Labor Law that protects working women and young workers, including the minister’s authority to specify prohibited activities and hours. It covers working mothers’ rights (maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks, childcare leave) and child-labour safeguards such as age limits, medical fitness and documentation requirements.
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Labor Law
This summary explains the concept of disciplinary penalty under Jordanian Labor Law and the legal basis for an employer to adopt internal regulations subject to procedural limits. It outlines principal penalty types (warning, fine, suspension, dismissal) and the procedural safeguards that balance workplace order with worker protections.
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Labour Law
This summary examines the concept of dependence under Jordanian law and how it distinguishes employment relationships from other contractual forms based on supervision and remuneration. It also outlines the criterion's conditions, practical manifestations, and legal consequences for employee duties and employer liability.
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Labor Law
This summary outlines the legal framework for sick leave under the Jordanian Labor Law, covering its definition, entitlement conditions, and procedural limits concerning medical documentation. It also explains practical rights such as leave duration, pay entitlement, protection from dismissal during leave, and the consequences of contract termination for incapacity.
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Labor Law
This summary outlines the legal framework for work performed beyond contracted hours, including permissible overtime, statutory limits and overtime pay under the Jordanian Labor Law (Articles 56, 57, 59, etc.). It also describes types of overtime, practical effects and relevant Court of Cassation rulings.
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Labour and Employment Law
This summary outlines the legal framework governing the employment of non-Jordanians under the Labour Law and related regulations, highlighting the conditions and procedures that regulate their recruitment and use in Jordan's labour market. It also presents foreign workers’ obligations and rights, and practical consequences of disputes and judicial decisions concerning work-permit irregularities.
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Labour Law/Child Protection
This summary examines the Jordanian legislature’s approach to employing minors, from the statutory definition to age, occupational and health restrictions. It outlines employer obligations, required documentation, sanctions for breaches and the practical consequences for minors and families.
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Labour Law
A concise overview of how Jordanian Labour Law regulates overtime: permitted limits, overtime pay rates, and inspection and sanction mechanisms for breaches. The summary also outlines judicial trends and Court of Cassation rulings concerning disputes over overtime compensation.
Read the studyCompanies and partners
Corporate Law
A concise overview of the legal and procedural framework for amending core data of foreign companies registered in Jordan or maintaining a representative office in the Kingdom, focusing on name, capital and nationality changes. The summary explains notification and registration requirements and legal consequences, including trade name protection domestically and internationally.
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Commercial Law
A legal summary explaining the formation and management rules for general partnerships (sharikat al-tadamun) in Jordan, and the core features of partners’ personal and joint liabilities. The summary focuses on practical aspects of appointing managers, their powers and duties, accountability procedures, and the partnership’s relations with creditors and third parties under the cited statutory provisions.
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