Based on the Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree 35/2003,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
Without prejudice to any better benefit prescribed for the worker, the minimum periodic allowance for Omanis working in the private sector shall be 3% of the basic wage, due on 1 January of each year.
Article II
The following is required for the worker to be entitled to the periodic allowance:
1. The period of his service shall not be less than 6 (six) months with the employer.
2. He must not have obtained a rating of “poor” in the annual performance report.
Article III
The employer shall raise the minimum periodic allowance in accordance with article I of this decision.
Article IV
The aforementioned Ministerial Decision 32/2012 is hereby repealed, as well as all that is contrary to this decision or in conflict with its provisions.
Article V
This decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1434
Corresponding to: 6 October 2013
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Bakri
Minister of Manpower
Published in Official Gazette 1030 issued on 13 October 2013.