AMMAN —The
Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies on Sunday concluded a program of 20 training sessions,
which were held to educate youth about the labor market in Karak.
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The sessions were part of a project to
increase legal awareness and economic empowerment for young people in Karak, in
cooperation with an agency called Expertise French, according to a statement
from the Phenix Center. The project was financed by the United Nations.
Abd Al-Hai Al-Habashneh, a member of the
Vigilance Forum for Building Democracy, discussed the first pillar of the
sessions, entitled “Workers’ Rights in Jordan: Labor Law and Social Security
Law.”
Having decent work conditions and avoiding
exploitation at work were discussed with regards to two main laws — the labor
and social security laws. Habashneh underlined policies and protections
regarding work contracts, wages, working hours, and termination from work,
according to the statement.
Rufah Tarawneh, a business and entrepreneurship
specialist gave an introduction about the labor market, its types, and the
challenges that youth encounter, including low wages, increased unemployment,
and the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market.
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