Muscat: According to the Ministry of Labor (MoL), there are more than 245,000 businesses with a zero percent Omanization rate, employing 1. 1 million foreigners in contrast to none Omani nationals.
In order to rectify the imbalance between job localization and company sustainability, the Ministry has unveiled a set of rules and incentives. The goal of these is to put into effect the ruling that establishments and businesses that have been in operation for more than a year must hire at least one Omani national. The choice is made in response to data indicating large gaps in Omanization rates. .
1) With a 44% Omanisation rate (an average of 200 Omanis to 245 foreigners per firm), around 200,000 Omanis and 245,000 expatriates are employed in about 1,000 large enterprises.
2) With an Omanization rate of no more than 17% (about 3 Omanis to 15 expatriates per establishment), roughly 19,000 enterprises employ 60,000 Omanis and 300,000 foreigners.
3) With a zero percent Omanization rate, more than 1. 1 million foreigners are employed in over 245,000 businesses.
This action, according to the Ministry, is a step in the right direction toward fixing the labor market, reducing shadow trade, guaranteeing fair access to opportunities, and fostering sustainable and fair competition.
The Ministry has implemented steps like on-the-job training, wage support, employment-linked training programs, and flexible options like incorporating part-time and self-employed workers into Omanisation quotas in order to support Omanization and empower the national workforce.
Recognizing that establishments of all sizes have diverse economic conditions, skills, and operations, the Ministry has chosen a versatile implementation strategy.
Within one month of receiving notification, establishments that have been in business for a year without hiring an Omani citizen must submit an operational plan.
The employment of an Omani national must be implemented within three months for businesses with 10 or more workers, and within six months for businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Those who work for themselves full-time have a one-year grace period.
To ensure fair implementation, a committee has been established to review complaints, examine unusual circumstances, and track the decision's effects, providing observations and recommendations.
