MUSCAT: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic crisis in the country, the private sector companies can negotiate with employees in reducing their salary for a period of three months in exchange of a reduced working hours, Supreme Committee said on Wednesday.
“Private sector companies and institutions affected due to Covid-19 crisis may negotiate with employees to reduce their wages for three months. In exchange, the working hours of these employees must be reduced. This procedure can be applied if necessary from May 2020,” Supreme Committee said in a statement.
The Supreme Committee also said that affected private sector companies have the right to provide paid annual leave to their workers in closed sectors.
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