Oman Announces New Labor Law
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Effective from 25 July 2023, the Omani government through Royal Decree No. 53/2023 issued the New Labor Law which replaces the Old Labor law issued through Royal Decree No. 35/2003.
Please find the previous and new law comparison in the below table:
| Article (New Law) | Old Labor Law (35/2003) | New Labor Law (53/2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gratuity, 15 days basic for first 3 years. 1 basic each, for subsequent years | Gratuity, 1 basic for each year |
| 70 | Work hours, 9 hours daily, 45 hours weekly, 30 minutes break | Work hours, 8 hours daily, 1 hour break. 40 hours weekly |
| 76 | Nil | The nursing mother is given 1 hour at the time of her choice, fully paid per day, to take care of her child (applicable up to 1 year from end of maternity leave) |
| 78 | Nil | Annual leave balance carry-forward, no more than 30 days. |
| 80 | Nil | Provision for special leave without pay |
| 81 | - Postponement of the worker’s annual leave by one year - The worker shall take leave at least once every 2 years, for at least 2 weeks. - The worker is entitled to the basic wage for his annual leave balance, if any, at end of service | - Postponement of the worker’s annual leave by maximum 6 months - The worker must take leave at least once every 2 years, for at least 30 days. - The worker is entitled to the full wage for his annual leave balance, if any, at end of service |
| 81 | 1-14 Days 100% pay 15-28 Days 75% pay 29-42 Days 50% pay 43-70 Days 25% pay 71+ Days 0% pay | Sick leave for 182 days From 1-21 Days 100% pay From 22-35 Days 75% pay From 36-70 Days 50% pay From 71-182 Days 35% pay |
| 83 | Nil | A female worker may be granted, upon her request, leave without pay for up to a year to take care of her child. |
| 87 | - Nil | - 7 Days of paternity leave |
| - 3 days in case of death of son, daughter, mother, father, wife, grandfather, grandmother, brother or sister. 2 days in case of the death of an uncle, or an aunt. | - 10 days for the death of the wife or one of the sons or daughters. 3 days in the event of the death of the father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister. 2 days in event of the death of an uncle, aunt, uncle or aunt. | |
| - Nil | - 14 days for a non-Muslim woman for husband’ death | |
| - Nil | - 15 days throughout the year for the Omani worker to accompany a patient, with whom he is related by marital relationship or relationship up to second degree. | |
| - 50 days maternity leave; total 3 time during service with an employer | - 98 days maternity leave; total number of times it can be availed not specified. | |
| NA | Six days emergency leave per year | No specific mention regarding emergency leave |
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