Foreign labor force in Jordan

The Jordanian ministry of labor on Monday announced it will not extend the period of time given for foreign laborers in Jordan to correct their situations. The grace period given to those workers expires by the end of the current month December.

The secretary of the Jordanian ministry of labor Muhammad Ali Diab said that his ministry is working at the meantime to correct conditions of workers, warning to take legal measures against those who do not correct their situation until the end of the current month.

He recommended all companies owners in Jordan not to hide any of those workers under legal responsibility.

Diab called on all foreign laborers in Jordan to correct their situations during before the end of this year, otherwise the ministry will take due measures including deporting foreign workers who illegally stay in Jordan.