• Payroll Cycle: Typically monthly, paid on the last day of the month.
• Income: Salary, wages, bonuses, overtime, taxable allowances (housing, lodging, etc.), lump sum perks.
• Deductions: Income tax and social security contributions.
• Employer Contributions: Social Security 14.25% of monthly salary.
• Employee Contributions: Social Security 7.5%.
• Payroll Taxes: Income tax, social security, provident fund contributions.
• Benefits in Kind: Fully taxable.
• Minimum Wage: JOD 290/month.

• Probation: Optional, max 3 months.‍
• Working Hours: 48 hours/week (8 hours/day, Sunday–Thursday). Overtime capped at 30 days/year, paid as a % of hourly wage.‍
• Notice Period: 1 month for indefinite contracts.‍
• Termination: By agreement, expiry, completion of task, incapacity, or death.‍
• Severance: 1 month’s salary per year of service (min 3 months, max 6 months).‍
• Non-Compete: Allowed if reasonable in scope/duration; not always enforceable

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• Social Security: Covers pensions, maternity, sickness, work injury. Employer (14.25%) + employee (7.5%).
• Healthcare: Public system funded by contributions; employees entitled to free/reduced care.Annual Leave: 14 days/year, rising to 21 days after 5 years.Sick Leave: 14 paid days/year; extendable by 14 days (50% pay) with hospitalization.
• Maternity Leave: 10 weeks paid (min 6 weeks post-birth), plus 1 paid hour daily for nursing up to 1 year.
• Paternity Leave: 3 days paid.
• Other Leave: 14 days for study, pilgrimage (after 5 years), or Ministry-approved training.
• Public Holidays: 16 paid per year.

• Tax Year: Jan 1 – Dec 31.
• System: Progressive 5%–30%.
• Residents: Taxed on worldwide income.
• Non-Residents: Taxed on Jordan-sourced income.
• Taxable Income: Employment earnings, allowances, bonuses, business and investment income.
• DTAs: Multiple treaties in force.