Common use of Termination of the Employment Agreement Clause in Contracts

Termination of the Employment Agreement. a. The employment relationship may be terminated under any of the following conditions: i. If both parties mutually agree to terminate the employment relationship. ii. If the term of employment has ended, or the work itself has ended. iii. If the Employee dies or acquires a disability or injury which prevents him/her from carrying out the duties of his/her position, as proven by a report issued by a medical authority. iv. If the Employee’s age exceeds the retirement age specified in the Social Security Law of Jordan, unless both parties mutually agree to continue the employment relationship. b. If the Employer terminates the employment agreement before the term of employment has ended, or the Employee terminates the employment agreement for one of the reasons set out in Article 29 of the Labour Law of Jordan, the Employee shall be entitled to all the rights and dues specified in the contract, including salary, benefits and other amounts due to the Employee in accordance with the law, in addition to an amount equivalent to the total value of the Employee’s wages for the remainder of the term of employment, provided that the contract has not been terminated in accordance with Article 28 of the Labour Law of Jordan. c. If the Employee terminates the employment agreement under circumstances which do not fall under the provisions of Article 29 of the Labour Law of Jordan, the Employer may seek compensation for losses or damages incurred as a result of the termination of the contract, the value of which shall be determined in a court of competent authority, provided that the compensation does not exceed half of the total value of the Employee’s wages for the remainder of the term of employment.