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Jordan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour concerning the jobs and hours in which the employment of women is prohibited in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of the Labour Code No. 8 of 1996. -

Adoption: 2010-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-01 | JOR-2010-R-98174

On the prohibition of the employment of women in certain occupations and at certain times.

Jordan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision amending Regulations on restricted working hours and occupations for women.

Adoption: 2001-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | JOR-2001-R-61366

Minister of Labour Decision which provides for the addition of the information technology sector and related occupations to the list of occupations included in the 1997 Decision on the prohibition of the employment of women at certain times and in certain occupations.

Jordan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding work and times in which women are not allowed to work, 1997.

Adoption: 1997-04-30 | JOR-1997-M-70550

Prohibits the employment of women in certain sectors and for certain tasks (e.g. mines and shipping/dock sector, foundry work, making mirrors using mercury, handling of explosives, mineral welding, exposure to lead, making electrical batteries, pitch, rubber). In addition, pregnant women are prohibited from working in jobs where they risk being exposed to X-rays, oil and petrol derivatives and other substances, which risk deforming the foetus. In principle, women are not allowed to work between 8pm and 6am. Exceptions to this rule include, inter alia, work in hotels, restaurants, airports, hospitals, and accounting where there are annual audits to do.

Jordan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour concerning the jobs and hours in which the employment of women is prohibited in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of the Labour Code No. 8 of 1996.

Adoption: 1996-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-04-30 | JOR-1996-R-46971

Specifies jobs in which the employment of women is prohibited.