In Oman, employees are entitled to the following Leaves as specified in the labor law;

1. A Guide on Statutory Leaves in Oman
Granting leaves is a policy of companies that aims at the well-being of their
employees. Leaves are allowed to them for their needs, and like every other
country Oman also has certain fixed leaves to which the employees are
entitled. Here we are discussing about the statutory leaves granted in Oman.
In Oman, employees are entitled to the following Leaves as specified in the
labor law;
 Annual leave
 Sick leave
 Maternity leave
 Hajj Leave
 Compassionate leave
 Official national holidays
Annual Leave Policy in Oman
According to Article 61 of the Oman Labour Law, upon completion of six
months of service with the employer, an employee is entitled to a paid annual
leave for a period of thirty days for every calendar year.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is annual leave in the Oman based on calendar days?
Yes, as a general practice annual leave is calculated based on calendar
days which include any public holidays and weekends that fall within this
period.
2. Can the employer determine when the employee leave will be taken?
An employee and an employer can agree when the annual leave can be
taken by mutual agreement. The employer may postpone the annual leave
of a worker for one succeeding year. The worker shall go on leave at least
for a period of two weeks once in every two years.
3. How is Oman national/public holidays that fall within an employee’s
annual leave treated?

2. Any public holidays that fall within the period of annual leave will be
considered as part of the leave.
4. Can an employee claim compensation for unutilized leaves at
termination of contract?
Yes, The worker shall be entitled to the basic wage for the balance of his
annual leave if he leave the company before exhausting such leave.
5. Can an employee work for another employer during their annual
leave?
An employee is prohibited from working for another employer while taking
his annual leave. If an employee does, employer has the right to recover
the amount of wage paid for that period.
Sick Leave policy in Oman
As per Article 66, an employee whose sickness is proved shall have the right
to a sick leave not exceeding in total ten weeks in one year whether such
weeks are continuous or separate and the sick leave shall be granted as
follows:
 The first and second week, with full gross salary.
 The third and fourth week, with three-quarters of the gross salary.
 The fifth and sixth week, with half the gross salary.
 The seventh to the tenth week, with a quarter of the gross salary.
Proof of sickness shall be confirmed through a medical certificate. However, in
case there is a dispute, the matter shall be referred to the Medical Committee,
provided for in Article (43) of this Law.
Maternity Leave policy in Oman
According to Article 83, A female employee shall have the right to a special
fifty-day maternity leave covering the periods before and after delivery with full
salary for not more than three times during her service with the employer.

3. Hajj Leave policy in Oman
Muslim Employees get a special leave to perform Hajj once and only after one
year of continuous employment. The leave may be up to 15 days which shall
be once throughout the period of service. This is a paid leave.
Paternity Leave
The Oman Labor law is silent about paternity leave and employees are not
eligible for this leave as per Oman Law.
Marriage leave
Employees are granted a three-day paid marriage leave with a gross salary.
This type of leave can only be granted once throughout the entire service
period.
Compassionate Leave
Compassionate leave is granted for three days in the case of the death of a
first-degree relative, and for two days in the case of a second-degree relative.
Examinations leave
Omani nationals’ employees who are studying in schools, colleges, or
universities in the country are granted fifteen days per year for the purposes of
taking their examinations.
Iddah Leave
In the case of a married Muslim female employee is widowed, she is granted
130 days of paid leave to mourn the death of her husband.

4. Oman Public Holidays
The fully-paid official holidays are as follows:
a. New Year
b. The Prophet’s Ascension (Israa Wal Miraj)
c. Eid Al-Fitr: 4 days
d. Eid Al-Adha: 4 days
e. Prophet’s Birthday:
f. Islamic New Year
g. Oman National Day
*Please note, Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting
Leaves are a mandatory policy as it ensures to provide a work-life balance to
the employees. Every employee deserves to have a break from the hectic
office schedules and is allowed to have some time for themselves. Employees
must look into the leave policies of the country they are working in as it will be
different for every country.
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6. A Guide on Statutory Leaves in Oman
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