[Oman] Switching jobs made easier for expats without registered employment

In Oman, the Ministry of Labour has announced a new regulation which will strengthen protections for expatriate workers, DLA Piper reports

Under this regulation, foreign employees whose work contracts are not properly registered within 30 days of permit renewal will automatically gain the right to transfer to a different employer. 

The policy will reportedly apply to all categories of expatriate workers in the Sultanate whose permits have been renewed.

The Ministry issued a formal alert to all employers - private individuals and business entities - warning of the consequences of renewing work permits without registering the corresponding employment contracts. 

This measure introduces a clear timeframe for contract registration and provides specific guidelines on worker mobility when documentation requirements are not met.

Source: DLA Piper

In Oman, the Ministry of Labour has announced a new regulation which will strengthen protections for expatriate workers, DLA Piper reports

Under this regulation, foreign employees whose work contracts are not properly registered within 30 days of permit renewal will automatically gain the right to transfer to a different employer. 

The policy will reportedly apply to all categories of expatriate workers in the Sultanate whose permits have been renewed.

The Ministry issued a formal alert to all employers - private individuals and business entities - warning of the consequences of renewing work permits without registering the corresponding employment contracts. 

This measure introduces a clear timeframe for contract registration and provides specific guidelines on worker mobility when documentation requirements are not met.

Source: DLA Piper