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LEGAL FRAMEWORK–

The rules and laws governing Omani employment contract are mentioned under Oman Labour Law issued in accordance with the Sultan’s Decree no.35/2003 and the Civil Transactions Law, issued in accordance with Sultani Decree 29/2013.

The workers in the private sector, other than domestic servants are regulated by Labour Law. It governs employment contracts, wages, overtime pay, leave, work hours, industrial safety, labour disputes, and the employment of Omani and foreign nationals

There are 20 articles which are covered under Civil Transactions law concerning employment contracts. It includes major subjects from formation of the employment contract to termination.

All the workers in private sectors, other than domestic servants are governed by aforementioned labour laws. It regulates employment contracts, wages, overtime pay, leave, work hours, industrial safety, labour disputes, and the employment of Omani and foreign nationals.

However, these provisions are not applicable to

• members of the armed forces and public security organisations and employees of the state administrative and other government units
• members of the employers’ family who are sponsored/dependent on the employee
• domestic servants working inside houses or outside houses such as a driver, maid or a cook and those with similar jobs.

The rules and terms related to above categories are issued by Ministry of Manpower. Additionally, other benefits and...

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