Amman: During the first five months of this year, inspection teams from the Ministry of Labor penalized 3,413 establishments and issued warnings to 3,181 others for failing to adhere to the Jordan Labor Law and related regulations and instructions.
According to Jordan News Agency, the quarterly report from the Ministry’s Central Inspection Directorate, monitored by “Petra,” revealed that inspection teams visited a total of 12,327 establishments by the end of May, conducting nine inspection campaigns across specific economic sectors. The ministry also received 3,823 labor complaints through its electronic platform “Hemaya-Protection” during this period, resolving 2,140 cases in favor of workers.
Additionally, 454 violations were issued against establishments that did not comply with ministry procedures, with 371 labor complaints still pending. The majority of complaints centered on issues such as wage non-payment, termination of indefinite-term contracts, and the absence of written contracts. The report also highlighted 97 cases of child labor, resulting in fines for 49 entities and warnings for 16 others.
Inspection teams also assessed 87 establishments for compliance with nursery provisions for employees’ children, resulting in six fines and 35 warnings. Regarding foreign workers, 3,670 non-Jordanians faced deportation by the end of May, with 191 and 321 workers having their deportation orders canceled after paying revocation costs.
Complaints related to domestic workers saw 436 cases resolved within the same timeframe.