Termination of Employment

Under Article 25 of the Jordanian Labour Law, a court that finds a dismissal arbitrary may order reinstatement or compensation. Compensation for arbitrary dismissal is calculated at half a month's wage for each year of service, with a statutory minimum of two months' wages, without prejudice to notice pay and other entitlements. Notice pay (Art. 23) and end-of-service gratuity (Art. 32) also apply where the employee is not enrolled in Social Security.

An employer may dismiss a worker without notice only on the nine grounds listed in Article 28 of the Jordanian Labour Law, including gross misconduct, repeated violation of internal regulations, or conviction of a dishonour-related offence. Dismissal outside these grounds is arbitrary and entitles the worker to compensation or reinstatement under Article 25.

End-of-service gratuity under Article 32 of the Jordanian Labour Law equals one month's last wage for each year of service, with fractional years calculated proportionally. The gratuity applies only to employees not enrolled in the Social Security Corporation, who instead receive benefits through the SSC.

Article 138 of the Jordanian Labour Law bars a claim for any right granted by the law (including overtime) after two years from the date the right accrued, and a claim over a statutory violation after one month. A claim for reinstatement after arbitrary dismissal must be filed within 60 days of dismissal under Article 25.

An employee may file a complaint with the Labour Directorate at the Ministry of Labour, which will attempt conciliation. If unresolved, the matter is referred to the Magistrate Court (or Wages Authority for wage disputes, within six months of leaving employment).