MUSCAT: Oman has introduced strict provisions under its labour law aimed at regulating working hours and ensuring better protection for employees’ health and welfare.
According to details shared by the Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment, the law clearly states that no employee can be required to work more than eight hours per day. It further limits the total weekly working hours to a maximum of forty.
The regulations also mandate a compulsory one-hour break during the workday for rest and meals. In addition, workers cannot be made to work more than six consecutive hours without a break.
Special provisions have been introduced for the holy month of Ramadan, during which working hours for Muslim employees are reduced to six hours per day or thirty hours per week.
The law also emphasizes transparency in workplace scheduling. Employers are required to display a clear timetable in the workplace showing daily working hours and weekly rest days so that employees remain fully informed about their schedules.
Officials say the measures are designed to improve working conditions, enhance productivity, and ensure effective monitoring of labour rights across the Sultanate.
