MUSCAT: His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower has informed that some companies reduced wages of a number of employees without negotiating with them.
Speaking to the media, the Minister said that 26 companies that deducted the salaries have agreed to roll back their decision. “There are companies that have reduced the wages of a number of employees without negotiating with them: the Ministry has contacted with these companies accordingly. We have agreed with nearly 26 companies,” he said on Thursday.
As part of supporting the private sector, the Supreme Committee on Wednesday advised companies to negotiate with employees to reduce their salaries in exchange of reduced working hours.
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However, the Minister of Manpower said that those companies that deducted staff salaries before the Supreme Committee’s decision must return the amount back to the employees. “There are other companies that have not complied. Any amounts taken from the employees must be returned to them.The Ministry is currently negotiating with 15 companies which are responding positively,” he said.
Al Bakri also urged employers not to reduce wages “unless they use all other means, including negotiation with the workers.”
