All labor relations are governed by the Iranian Labor Act. The Labor Act comprehensively outlines the standards concerning salaries, wages, working hours, overtime etc. The legal work week is 44 hours and annual leave ranges from 15 to 30 days.

Employees in Iran are covered by the Social Security Act, which provides for medical treatment, compensation for work related accidents, disability, death and the like. Such coverage is funded by deduction's from employee salaries and paid by employers.