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JOR-1997-M-70550
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Title_of_text
Decision issued by the Minister of Labour regarding work and times in which women are not allowed to work, 1997.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jordan
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-04-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1996-03-02 (JOR-1996-L-45676)
Labour Code (No. 8 of 1996).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2001-10-01 (JOR-2001-R-61366)
Decision amending Regulations on restricted working hours and occupations for women.
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
1997-04-30
Volume
No. 4210
Serial title
Al-Amal, Circular Magazine Issued by the Minsitry of Labour
Date
2001
Volume
H.K. of Jordan
Number
Issue No. 91/2001
Page range
p. 61