Judicial principles and studies
Day Laborer and Claim for End-of-Service Award at the University of Jordan
Summary of a case where a cook employed as a day laborer at the University of Jordan was not reclassified under university staff rules, so the Labor Law applies and the statutory award was not due.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
The summary concerns a cook employed as a day laborer at the University of Jordan on a daily wage who remained in that status until termination and whose request to change his job description to be classified among university staff subject to its law and regulations was denied.
Summary
Because the claimant's job description was not amended and he continued as a day laborer outside the categories covered by the university's law and regulations, those university provisions do not apply; instead, the Labor Law governs his situation. The conditions for entitlement under the award and savings fund system were not met, and his claim for an end-of-service award was dismissed.
Practical significance
The case illustrates that occupational classification determines the applicable legal framework and can affect entitlement to institutional benefits such as end-of-service awards. Note: This is a general educational summary, not a judicial text or legal advice, and it does not represent the position of the court, the judicial council, or a law office.
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