Gov’t keen merge people with disabilities into labor market – says Minister

Minister of Labor Nayef Istitiah said that the ministry is keen to merge people with disabilities into the labor market.

Istitiah made his remarks, on Friday, marking the occasion of the International Day of persons with disabilities, which falls today, adding that the ministry has established a department for this social segment since 2015.

He added that according to the Labor Law that came into force in July, 2021, each institution of less than 50 employees has to employ one disabled person, while a 4 per cent rate of people with disabilities should be recorded at institutions with more than 50 employees.

SOURCE: JORDAN NEWS AGENCY

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