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Overtime

Understand working hours and overtime rules and what evidence to keep.

What does the law say (plain)?

ساعات العمل العادية — Article 56

Article 56 caps normal working time at 8 hours per day / 48 per week (meal and rest breaks excluded). Weekly hours may be distributed so the total of work plus rest does not exceed 11 hours per day.

Source: Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 (Consolidated 2023/2026)https://mol.gov.jo
Last verified: 9/2/2026 — Version: Labour Law 8/1996 consolidated 2023/2026 — Last verified 2026-09-02
أجر العمل الإضافي وأجر العطل — Article 59

Article 59 sets overtime pay: at least 125% of normal wage per extra hour, and 150% for work on the weekly rest day or religious/official holidays. Overtime requires the worker's consent except in statutory emergency cases.

Source: Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 (Consolidated 2023/2026)https://mol.gov.jo
Last verified: 9/2/2026 — Version: Labour Law 8/1996 consolidated 2023/2026 — Last verified 2026-09-02
العطلة الأسبوعية — Article 60

Article 60 fixes Friday as the weekly rest day (unless work nature requires otherwise) with full pay; daily/weekly-paid workers earn it proportionally. Workers may accumulate rest days for up to a month with employer consent.

Source: Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 (Consolidated 2023/2026)https://mol.gov.jo
Last verified: 9/2/2026 — Version: Labour Law 8/1996 consolidated 2023/2026 — Last verified 2026-09-02
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