What are the employee rights in Jordanian Labor Law? - Wage (salary) - According to article 2 of Jordanian Labor Law, the Wage (Salary) is: All cash or in-kind entitlements of the employee against his work in addition to all other entitlements of whatever type, provided for by the law, work contract or by law or; it has become the practice to pay except the wages payable for overtime work.

Employers must prove employee’s intention to abscond. The Labor Court has recognized that the employee's general duty is to render a service to the employer, and that failure to discharge that duty could potentially lead to disciplinary action. If an employee is absent for several days from work without communicating his or her absence to the employer, the assumption is often made by the employer that the employee has absconded.

Some Employees do not know their rights upon the termination of their employment contracts, so the issue has to be carefully considered. Introduction - This article shall elaborate on the duties employer’s regarding registration of employees and the rights of employees after the termination of their labor contracts in the UAE.

The first non-DIFC case has now been heard in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal. The matter concerns the non-payment of an invoice between two Dubai-based companies. SCT can hear claims up to 500,000 AED. Procedures are in English and 90% of cases get settled in three weeks. The DIFC Courts provides a cost-effective forum, especially for SME's. SME’s should contact a lawyer to assist when the disputed amount is at high end of the cap.

This article addresses the “paradox between peace and justice” that has emerged in discussions about the relationship between the International Criminal Court [ICC] and traditional forms of justice, namely the Acholi tradition of "Mato Oput" in Uganda. While its sees the merit of using a traditional system this article also points out the potential danger of using these mechanisms as an excuse to avoid moral and legal accountability.

According to Article 28 of the Egyptian Labor Law No. 12/2003 any foreign national intends to perform any work in Egypt must obtain a work permit. A fine of not less than EGP 500 and not exceeding EGP 5000 shall be imposed in case of failure to comply with the above mentioned provisions. Said fine shall be imposed on the employer who hires any foreigner without considering the above mentioned provisions.

During the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Libya was the leading state among the Developing Countries. Due to Gadaffi’s arbitrary economic policy, Libya became the least developed among oil producing countries.

A guide on litigating a patent dispute in Israel.

A brief note on the provisions of Ethiopian Legal System governing child custody.

Section 170 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance (New Version), 5721-1961 (hereinafter: "the Ordinance”) that is titled "Duty of a person making payment to a non- resident”, provides the duty to deduct tax at source (withholding tax) from payments to a foreign resident.