A brief explanation of the new labour law prepared by. Oman web directory, is omans premium online business and industries directory service, with its own search facilities for companies, gsms, mobiles, pagers, telexes, white pages, and government,the white book, the basic law of the sultanate of oman, basic law of the state, principles guiding state policy, public rights and duties,the head of state,the council of ministers, the oman council,the judiciary,general provisions. A guide to employment law across the mena region sharkawy and. A primer on omans private sector labor law published by. Article 2 the following terms and phrases, whenever mentioned in this law, shall have the meanings expressed next to them, unless the context requires otherwise. The worker must file a complaint against the establishment, clarified the statement. This labour law is comprehensive in dealing with the rights, duties and commitments involved in all aspects of production for employers and employees and in establishing a balance between them. A better understanding of the qatar labor law will help employers and employees. However, gaps exist within the authority of the ministry of manpower that may hinder adequate labor law enforcement, including penalty assessment authorization. Oman web directory, is omans premium online business and industries directory service, with its own search facilities for companies, gsms, mobiles, pagers, telexes, white pages, and government,the white book, the basic law of the sultanate of oman, basic law of the state, principles guiding state policy, public rights and duties,the head of state,the council of ministers, the oman.
Confirming the principles that guided the policies of the state in various fields during the. Anticipated amendments to oman s tax law 17 double taxation avoidance agreements dtaas 17 indirect taxes 18. Hence, being knowledgeable of the fundamental laws in the country youre going to is crucial. The basics of termination of employment contracts oman. It is not permitted for nonomanis to perform work in the sultanate of oman until after clearance has been obtained from the ministry in accordance with the procedure and measures decided by the ministry.
The new labour law has replaced the existing kafala system with contract based system which from now onwards will govern the employer. Oman s ministry of manpower has introduced a raft of new regulations to help protect the rights of expat workers in oman. The rights of workers in oman the omani centre for human. New labour law rules to protect expat workers in oman. Oman is an absolute monarchy in which all legislative, executive, and judiciary power ultimately rests in the hands of the hereditary sultan, and in which the system of laws is based firmly on islamic sharia. Article 7 the ministry will create labour offices under its control in suitable locations.
Appropriate court for the purposes of this law the arbitration board in labour cases and the sharia court in cases of inheritance 24. The oman labour law applies to all private sector employees other than domestic workers, omani civil servants and security forces personnel, whether omani or nonomani, employed by local or foreign companies having an office in oman. The second element is the decisions of the national labor relations board and of. The provisions of the attached labour law shall be enforced. Labour act, 2003 an act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. However, this leave cannot be used more than three times during the employees service with the same employer, unless she moves to another firm. Labor rights in oman are set forth in the basic law i. Expat labour law rights manual released by oman government. A complete document which represents oman labor law is called royal decree352003 which approved by his highness qaboos bin said, sultan of oman, which is issued on 24 safar 1424h. Should a provision of this law conflict with one of the conditions in such schemes or agreement, the conditions giving grea ter benefit to the worker will apply. The first element is the national labor relations act and the amendments to it. In applying the provisions of this law the following words and phrases shall have the meaning assigned to each of them unless the context requires otherwise.
This documents represent each and every aspect of employee right and corresponding to the employer and his job. Over time regulations flaws under the omani labour law dr. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. On july 26, 2012, the king of the kingdom of bahrain issued a new labour law no. We, qaboos bin said, sultan of oman, after perusal of the state basic law promulgated by the royal decree no. The employer shall employ the omani workers to the maximum possible extent.
Labor law enforcement in 2018, labor law enforcement agencies in oman took actions to combat child labor table 6. The agreed working hours in the employment contract were 40 hours per week. This law gives complete details about contract end of. Law of the qatar central bank and the regulation of financial institutions promulgated by law no. The rule applies to all private sector employees, including foreign workers such as filipinos.
Areas of focus are child labor laws, gender equality, racial equality, working. The oman labour law, specified by royal decree 352003, is the primary law governing all employmentrelated issues. Any dispute between the employer and the employee if connected with the recruitment of the employee or the terms of his service or conditions of his work. Abstract excerpt the purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the federal law of unions and employers. The decision taken by the employer is invalid because it violates the labour law. In some cases the law actually says that the company need not provide notice or pay the endofservice gratuity either. Sultanate of oman through the ministry of manpower has an existing labor law, unfortunately, in chapter two of the said labor law general and transitional provisions, article 2 item number 3 states that domestic servants working inside houses or outside houses such as a driver, maid and a cook and those with similar jobs. Workers in oman, and migrant workers in particular, are facing more and more problems of various kinds due to shortcomings in the countrys labour laws. The gulf labour markets and migration glmm programme cannot. The government is represented by the ministry of labour, sponsoring and supporting both parties ie employers and employees in this law. The omani labour law entitles working women to a maternity leave of 50 days fully paid, to cover the pre and postmaternity period. Global terrorism index 2015 released recently by the economics and peace. Oman has made a number of reforms to its labor law in recent years and is. Oman s basic law, adopted in 1996, guarantees citizens the right to assemble within the limits of its law, and to form associations for legitimate objectives in.
The new law has been aligned with several arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which bahrain is a signatory and which have come into. Whilst omani courts are generally inclined to be highly protective of employees, a recent appeal court decision has reaffirmed the longrecognized position that an employer can terminate the employment of an employee who has committed acts considered by the omani labor law to be acts of gross misconduct without having to pay damages indeed, the omani labor law provides that in the. Labor law highlights, 19152015 bureau of labor statistics. Download qatar labor law pdf download download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar download download government hr law no. Ministry of human resources and emiratization innovation award third cycle 2018 2019 happiest work environment award. Article 18 of the ksa labour law provides for employees to transfer. The omani centre for human rights has contacted a number of workers who have suffered unfair dismissal and other infringements of their rights to find out more about some of. The private sector employees in oman have been enjoying a fiveday working week from october 2011 following amendments to the labour law. State department, based on conditions in 2010, summed up the human rights situation in the country by asserting that the government generally respected.
This english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. It has been announced by the ministry of labour that these will be implemented six months after the date of its publication and therefore it is expected that these will be implemented on the 24 october 2015. Under the omani labour law, an employer can terminate the employment of an employee who has committed acts consid ered by the law to be acts of gross misconduct without having to pay dam ages. Medical practitioner any person qualified to practise medicine and authorised by the government of the sultanate of oman to practise as a doctor in the sultanate part ii general provisions article 2. Enter work sites without prior notice at any time during work hours. The amendments to the saudi labour royal decree no. News, oman labour law, the oman minister of manpower, abdullah bin nasser al bakri, outlined key features of a proposed new labour law at a seminar hosted by the college of tourism at the end of january. Over time regulations flaws under the omani labour law. Look into the technical and scientific characteristics of. The time during which the employee would be available for the service of the employer but it does include rest periods. Eman naboush 1 abstract baris was employed by the oman aluminium factory llc. New expat law end of kafala system qatars new labour law no 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates has come into force on 14th dec, 2016.