Employment of Part Time Workers

Oman Ministerial Decision No. 102/2015 Regulating Part Time Work (the “Regulation”) governs the employment of part time workers in Oman and has repealed Oman Ministerial Decision No. 520/2013 governing part time work (the “Old Regulation”). A “part time” worker by definition is a “worker whose regular working hours or days are less than the working hours and days” as stipulated by the Labour Law in accordance with Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/2003 (as amended). This article briefly sets out the provisions provided for under the Regulation and highlights the changes from the Old Regulation.

Main provisions of the Regulation

A part time Omani worker may be employed provided the following working conditions are satisfied:

• daily working hours should not exceed more than five hours;

• hourly wage should not be less than three Omani Rials; and

• shall be a job seeker.

A part time worker shall approve in writing whether they accept their salary weekly or bi-weekly.