[Jordan] 'Himaya' platform minimum wage complaints tally

In Jordan, the ‘Himaya’ (protection) platform received a total of 214 labour-related complaints for the private sector’s failure to pay the minimum wage during the first five months of this year, Jordan News Agency reports.

In response to Petra enquiries, Ministry of Labor Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud said 98 per cent of these complaints had been resolved.

Mr Zyoud reportedly stated that the ministry "highly prioritises" monitoring establishments' compliance with minimum wage requirements, both through its inspection tours and complaints sent to the Himaya platform by private sector workers.

He said the platform provides the "option of confidentiality" and classifies cases as non-compliance with the country’s minimum wage, rather than wage non-payment.

Mr Zyoud said that under Article 46 of Jordan Labor Law, the worker wage and overtime allowance must be paid by an employer within a maximum 7-day period from the due date. He added that the decision of the Tripartite Committee for Labor Affairs to raise the minimum wage came into effect at the start of 2025, taking the rate to JD290 per month.

The spokesperson said that Article 53 of Jordan Labor Law secures penalties for violating entities, primarily a fine of JD500-JD1,000 range for each case. The penalty is doubled in the event of a repeat violation.

Source: Jordan News Agency

(Quotes via original reporting)

In Jordan, the ‘Himaya’ (protection) platform received a total of 214 labour-related complaints for the private sector’s failure to pay the minimum wage during the first five months of this year, Jordan News Agency reports.

In response to Petra enquiries, Ministry of Labor Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud said 98 per cent of these complaints had been resolved.

Mr Zyoud reportedly stated that the ministry "highly prioritises" monitoring establishments' compliance with minimum wage requirements, both through its inspection tours and complaints sent to the Himaya platform by private sector workers.

He said the platform provides the "option of confidentiality" and classifies cases as non-compliance with the country’s minimum wage, rather than wage non-payment.

Mr Zyoud said that under Article 46 of Jordan Labor Law, the worker wage and overtime allowance must be paid by an employer within a maximum 7-day period from the due date. He added that the decision of the Tripartite Committee for Labor Affairs to raise the minimum wage came into effect at the start of 2025, taking the rate to JD290 per month.

The spokesperson said that Article 53 of Jordan Labor Law secures penalties for violating entities, primarily a fine of JD500-JD1,000 range for each case. The penalty is doubled in the event of a repeat violation.

Source: Jordan News Agency

(Quotes via original reporting)