Oman Ministerial Decision No. 520/2013 On the Organization of Part-time Work

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Based on the Labour Law promulgated by the Oman Sultani Decree No. 35/2003,

The Oman Sultani Decree No. 76/2004 defining the jurisdictions on the Ministry of Manpower and adopting its' organizational structure,

And based on the public interest,

Decides:

Article 1

When enforcing the provisions of this Decision, the following words and expressions shall have the meaning apposed before each of them unless the context stipulates otherwise:

The part time worker: The worker whose working hours or regular working days are less than the working hours or days decided legally.

The department: The department specialized in employment.

Article 2

The employer may hire a part worker under the following conditions:

  • The working hours per day shall not exceed 4 hours.

  • The hourly wage shall be of no less than 3 Omani Riyals.

  • Hiring shall be restricted to Omani workers.

  • The part time worker shall be a job seeker. It is possible to hire a person who is already sixteen (16) years old between six (6) o'clock in the morning and six (6) o'clock in the evening only.