Well it's been quite the morning so far.
The Public Sector has had significant amendments to the labour laws, here's my sumary:
1. Workers now get 30 days leave a year (it used to be 15 for the first year, and then 30)
2. Workers get 6 days emergency leave.
3. The working day is to be 9 hours a day, 45 hours a week. People can work up to 12 hours per day if they choose to, but for over-time to be paid it is base rate + 25%.
4. Women get 50 days maternity leave for up to 3 children during service, which can be taken before and after birth - 50 days max in total. No Maternity leave for men is mentioned.
Thats better than it was, so it's good to see strong development in the labour laws here, I'm sure there are a lot of happy campers out there today. And grumpy Contractors.
Now, Eid has been announced as Sunday 6th November, and holidays are as follows:
Government Sector:
Saturday 5th - Wednesday 9th, returning to work on the 12th NovemberPrivate Sector:
Saturday 5th - Tuesday 8th, returning to work on the 9th NovemberNow, there is also a rain cloud coming to Muscat, via Masirah (which is where it's at right now). Nothing to get excited about, its just going to rain and thunder a fair bit over the next few days.
Snake Gorge should be nice and full of water for the Eid holidays then. Result.
If you have not already, why not have a go at winning the 2 VIP tickets to JaySean / Shontelle concert on Wednesday November 9th that I'm giving away,
click here for more details - it's free to enter and I don't give the email addresses to anyone.
One last question - does anyone know why Costa Coffee in MQ stinks like shit? It's really gross in there.
le fin.
