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Jordanian labour law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in Jordan. Jordanian labour legislation is adopted by the bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al Umma). The Jordanian Constitution forms the basis of Jordanian labour legislation. The Jordan Constitution - which was promulgated in 1952 and has since been amended in 1974, 1976, 1984, and 2011 -

History

The territory which is now considered to be the State of Jordan has historically been occupied by the Ottoman Empire, and later became a mandate of Britain. As such, its laws are heavily influenced by both the Ottoman and British legal systems. This includes the civil law aspects of Sharia (Islamic laws and practices) and the Majallah (the imperial ottoman version of a civil code, promulgated in 1876). Thus, the sources of Jordanian laws include the Constitution, the Sharia, customs and traditions, and international law. Workers' rights are established in Chapter 2 of the Constitution, which includes fair working conditions, reduced weekly working hours, weekly and annual paid rest, special compensation for workers supporting families, and special compensation for dismissal, sickness, old age, and emergencies arising from the nature of the job; special conditions for the employment of women and juveniles; equal pay for equal work; as well as the freedom to unionize and practice collective bargaining within the limits of the law.

The first labour code in Jordan is the labour code of 1960. Later, the Jordanian Labour Law of 1996 and its amendments, which form the majority of the legal system, replaced this law.