حق زوج بر منع اشتغال زوجه

Husband’s Right to Ban his Wife’s Employment Leila Sadat Assadi Abstract According to the Iranian Civil Code, the husband is entitled to ask the court to ban his wife’s employment if he considers that in contrast with his prestige or family expediencies. The doctrine and legal procedure in enforcing this article acts to the wife’s detriment. Wide interpretation of “prestige” and “family expediencies”, the possibility of employment banning despite an implied term of contrast, the enforceability of the verdict which as a result forces the court to end her employment relationship with the third person and imposing her damages resulting from ending the relationship, are all detriments concerning the wife. Studying the doctrine and legal procedure in interpreting article 1117 of the Iranian Civil Code and answering the arguments represented in the two legal sources, this paper will provide solutions to preserve wife’s rights and preventing damages to her. Key Words employment, wife, disobedience, family expediencies, employment ban, implied contract term.