Irbid, July 14 (Petra) -Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor,
Mohammad Zyoud, said Irbid Labor Directorate has received 504
labor-related complaints since the beginning of this year.

Zyoud announced these cases were handled, in accordance with
applicable legal procedures, aimed to protect rights of all parties
involved in the employment process.

Zyoud, in remarks to “Petra,” noted the ministry’s inspection teams
have conducted 6,240 inspection visits since the beginning of the
year, covering 2,306 economic establishments across various sectors
in the northern Irbid governorate.

During these visits, Zyoud said 359 violations were recorded against
establishments found to be in non-compliance with the provisions of
the Labor Law.

He noted the ministry receives complaints electronically through
“Himaya (protection) platform.

As for the settlement procedures, he said as each case is reviewed,
and the relevant parties are contacted to resolve it amicably, citing
visits as a solution to settle the dispute in other cases.

He stated most complaints sent to “Himaya” platform dealt with
non-payment or delayed wage payment, claims for workers’ benefits,
violations for working hours and leave, while other grievances
addressed application of labor law provisions.

He said the key violations detected during inspection tours include
non-compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, and
non-payment or delayed wage payment.

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