MUSCAT: The decision to abolish minimum wage and specific time for part-time jobs will create more opportunities for students above 15-years of age, a top official at the Ministry of Labour informed The Arabian Stories. 

Early this week, the government scrapped a four-year rule and issued a new legislation that allows Omani students “not less than 15 years of age” enrolled in public or private schools to work part-time during semester breaks with the consent of their parents. 

The decision states that the wages and the working hours of the employees will be determined by both parties through a contract. 

“This will certainly open up new avenues and will also help companies to reduce the dependency of expat workers,” the official said. 

According to the official, the new decision will also help young Omani citizens to inculcate the habit of self-reliance. 

As per the earlier decision 40/2017, the hourly wage of the worker was set at not less than OMR 3, and the number of working hours was set at not less than four hours per day and should not exceed 25 hours per week. This decision now stands cancelled.

The new decision also states preserves the right of the part-time worker (student ) to obtain the financial allocations prescribed for him/her by the educational institution in addition to his/her income from work.