Oman
Oman Labour Law, Article 38: notice period
What notice not given is worth in OMR.
Work out the compensation for notice not given under Oman's Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023 (Articles 38 and 39): 30 days for a worker on a monthly wage and 15 days for others, paid on the final gross wage.
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How is notice pay calculated in Oman?
- Daily wage = (basic + allowances) ÷ 30
- Shortfall = notice required − notice served
- Compensation = shortfall × daily wage
Symbols
- notice required
- 30 days on a monthly wage, 15 otherwise, or a longer agreed period
- gross wage
- The basic wage with all allowances and stipends (Article 1)
What are 30 days of notice worth on 600?
A monthly-paid worker on a basic wage of 500 OMR with 100 OMR of allowances has an indefinite contract ended by the employer without any notice.
- Notice required: 30 days, as the worker is paid monthly
- Days not served: 30 − 0 = 30 days
- Gross daily wage: (500 + 100) ÷ 30 = 20 OMR
- Compensation: 30 × 20 = 600 OMR
The worker is owed 600 OMR in place of notice, on top of the end-of-service gratuity and any leave balance. Had the worker been paid other than monthly, the notice would have been 15 days and the compensation 300 OMR.
When is it owed, and on which wage?
Article 38 lets either party end a contract of indefinite period for a legitimate reason by written notice 30 days before termination for a worker on a monthly wage, and 15 days for others, unless the contract agrees a longer period.
If the contract is ended without the notice, the party ending it pays the other compensation equal to the notice period or what is left of it, on the final gross wage the worker was receiving. The gross wage is the basic wage with all allowances and stipends (Article 1).
Notice the employer gives a worker who is on leave only starts the day after the leave ends, and during the notice the worker may be absent 10 paid hours a week to look for work (Article 39). This calculator does not cover fixed-term contracts.
- Notice: 30 days on a monthly wage, 15 days otherwise (Article 38)
- Compensation = the notice or what is left of it × gross daily wage
- Daily wage = (basic + allowances) ÷ 30
- Notice does not run during leave, and the worker gets 10 hours a week to look for work (Article 39)
Questions about notice periods in Oman
How long is the notice period under Oman's Labour Law?
30 days for a worker appointed on a monthly wage and 15 days for others, for a contract of indefinite period, unless the contract agrees a longer period (Article 38).
Which wage is notice compensation paid on?
The final gross wage the worker was receiving (Article 38): the basic wage with all allowances and stipends.
Does a worker who leaves without notice have to pay?
Yes. Article 38 makes whichever party ends the contract without observing the notice, worker or employer, compensate the other for the notice period or what is left of it.
Does notice run while I am on leave?
Notice the employer gives while you are on leave only starts the day after your leave ends (Article 39).
Can I take time off during notice to look for work?
Yes, 10 paid hours a week. You must tell the employer if you find a new job, and then keep working until the notice ends (Article 39).
Sources
Read against the statuteReviewed September 2026Statutory articles this calculator applies
- Oman Labour Law, Article 38: notice period
Oman Labour Law: Royal Decree No. 53/2023, which replaced Royal Decree No. 35/2003