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Employment contracts are required to be in Arabic, though they may also be bilingual. It is mandatory for these contracts to be documented in writing and endorsed by both the employer and the employee. A comprehensive employment contract in Jordan must include the following elements:
Probationary periods in Jordan are optional. However, this probation period should not go beyond three months.
The standard working hours in Jordan are 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week, from Sunday to Thursday.
According to the Labour Law, as per Article 57, mandatory overtime is restricted to 30 days per year.
The monthly minimum wage is 260 JOD for Jordanian workers and 230 JOD for workers of other nationalities.
Jordan does not have a provision for a 13th-month pay.
Personal income tax rates in Jordan are applied progressively, ranging from 5% to 30% as detailed below. In addition, any amount exceeding JOD 200,000 of the annual taxable income for individuals will be subject to 1% as national contribution tax.
In Jordan, the retirement age is set at 60 years for males and 55 years for females. An old-age pension is granted to an insured individual who has reached their retirement age and has made a minimum of 180 contributions, with at least 60 of them being actual contributions.
A contract of employment can be terminated based on various factors, as outlined in the labour code and employment regulations. The termination of a contract may occur under the following circumstances:
In Jordan there is a 30-day notice period for termination, and the type of notice depends on the type of termination. No notice is needed during the probation period, and limited-term contracts cannot be terminated before their completion.
Workers not covered by the Social Security law in Jordan are entitled to receive severance, paid as "end of service compensation." This compensation is calculated at a rate of one month's pay for each year of service.
In Jordan, there are 10 national holidays that are celebrated as public holidays. The specific holidays may vary, but they commonly include:
Jordanian social security includes several insurances designed to provide coverage for different aspects of individuals' lives and careers. These insurances consist of:
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