COVID-19: Workplace culture emerging from the coronavirus
pandemic In a move to support its national population, Oman has
recently published a new law1 regarding compulsory
insurance for Omani nationals in situations where employment is
terminated for purely business reasons. In this article, we provide
a summary of the provisions of the law, and the implications on
employers following the introduction of this new piece of
legislation.
Who does the new law apply to?
The new legislation appears to cover a broad spectrum of
employers. This includes public sector employers, such as civil,
military and security arms of the government, and all private
sector employers.
In terms of employees, all Omani nationals working for the above
employers are required to be insured under the new law.
