Shura Council moots Labour Law changes in Oman

Shura Council moots Labour Law changes in Oman

August 24, 2020 | 9:23 PM

by Times News Service

The Youth and Human Resources Committee of the Council, represented by the team assigned to study the proposal, seeks to improve and regulate the Omani labour market and its impact on the private sector and protect the rights of workers employed in this sector. Photo: Supplied

Muscat: To help Oman's economy remain stable during the uncertain times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Majlis Al Shura has proposed changes to the Labour Law that will benefit workers in the country.The changes were suggested after a team from the Shura Council's Youth and Human Resources Committee studied the Labour Law, which has since received approval from the Majlis.After the existing Labour Law was issued in 2003, the market experienced major shifts, which led