Increase In Maternity Leave Proposed As Part Of Labor Reforms

Proposed labor reforms in Jordan aim to encourage more women to join the workforce and increase the flexibility of the labor market.

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The Council of Ministers has recently approved draft amendments to the Labor Code that include an increase in maternity leave, more flexible regulation of fixed-term employment and new provisions on collective dismissals. According to the government, these measures are intended to increase the flexibility of the labor market and encourage women's participation in the labor force.

Key details

The proposed amendments to the Labor Code would:

• Increase maternity leave from 70 days to 90 days (in line with the public sector)