Alyaa G. T. The rules of adjudication in the Iraqi and Jordanian labour laws A comparative study

Abstract

         Most labor legislations, including the Iraqi Labor Law and the Jordanian Labor Law, have guaranteed the right to litigation for the parties involved in labor disputes. They have established specialized systems to adjudicate labor claims brought before them. The Iraqi legislator has assigned the jurisdiction over labor disputes exclusively to labor courts, outlining their competences and specific litigation procedures, as well as the levels of litigation and statutes of limitations. Given the importance of this matter, we have compared the Iraqi system with the specialized labor judicial system in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which is governed by the provisions of the current Jordanian Labor Law. The Jordanian system is distinguished by having multiple authorities with jurisdiction over labor disputes, depending on the type of labor conflict. Furthermore, the litigation procedures for labor disputes outlined in both laws are characterized by simplicity, ease, and facilitation, including exemption from court fees, treating these claims as urgent, and allowing appeals in specific cases as provided by law.