Know Oman: Read contract fine print before switching jobs

Know Oman: Read contract fine print before switching jobs

"Once you plan on getting a new job, ask all the right questions and read your contract carefully," Ola Al Nabhani, a lawyer at local law firm BK Law said. Muscat: Expats looking to change jobs in Oman must make sure they fulfil all of the conditions related to leaving their company that are listed in their current employment contract. The advice comes in the wake of the removal of the No Objection Certificate, which was required before 1 January 2021, for non-Omani employees to switch jobs in the country. "Once you plan on getting a new job, ask all the right questions and read your contract carefully," said Ola Al Nabhani, a lawyer at local law firm BK Law. "This is because your previous employer may place continuing obligations on you so that you do not compete with them by joining companies or businesses that work in the same field. "You are also not allowed to divulge any previous knowledge that comes to you from your former employer during the course of your work," she added, speaking to Times TV. "You don't even need to justify the grounds for leaving your employer. However, you must make sure your current