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The spokesman added that this minimum wage is applicable for both new and existing contracts starting from July 1, 2013, the date of validity of the MoM decision. “For lower wages than the stated amount of OMR325, the national employee can file a complaint at MoM asking for the balance between his current salary and the legal minimum.

“However, as per the Oman labour law, an employee can only file a complaint for his labour rights that include minimum salary, paid leaves, allowances, etc., for a maximum within one year from the date of the incident.

“If the employee is receiving a lower wage than the legal minimum for a period exceeding one year, he can still claim his rights at the MoM, but only the last year will be considered for his complaint,” the expert said.

Mohammed Ibrahim Law Firm ([email protected]) was established 11 years ago and is serving clients through its offices in Muscat and Sohar, as well as operating on a request basis in other areas, such as Duqm.

It offers legal representation across a wide range of practice areas that include labour law, corporate, commercial, contracts, banking and finance, international trade, foreign investment, insurance, maritime law, construction and engineering contracts, international arbitration, intellectual property and more.

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