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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Labour Law for women: Dedicated rest place, unpaid leave for child care

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The Labour Law Decree issued today by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is formulated in line with the fundamentals of Oman Vision 2040 and specifically addresses the labour market.


The Labour Law seeks to furnish an environment that positively responds to changes through legislation that is flexible, resilient, efficient, and adept at addressing current and future challenges.


The Labour Law grants numerous benefits to working women. These privileges include an allocated hour each day for child care and a 98-day maternity leave provision.


Further, it allows them to avail themselves of an unpaid leave period lasting up to a year for child care.


The law also obliges employers to provide a dedicated rest place in establishments where the number of female workers exceeds 25.


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