Oman Notice Period Calculator
Work out your pay in lieu of an unserved notice period — instantly, per Oman Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023 (Labour Law), Article 38
Notice period calculator
Based on Oman Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023 (Labour Law), Article 38
Quick answer
In Oman, either party may end an open-ended (unlimited) contract with written notice, based on a legitimate reason: 30 days for monthly-paid workers, and 15 days for others, unless the contract sets a longer period (Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 38). Where notice is not served, pay in lieu is calculated on the full wage: daily wage = monthly wage ÷ 30.
At a glance
- Monthly-paid workers
- 30 days
- Other workers
- 15 days
- Pay in lieu
- Full wage (÷30) × notice days
- Law
- Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 38
How notice works in Oman
Under the 2023 Labour Law, an open-ended contract can be ended by either the worker or the employer, at any time, on a legitimate reason and with written notice. For monthly-paid workers the notice is 30 days; for workers paid on another basis it is 15 days. A contract may agree a longer notice period, but not a shorter one.
If the required notice is not given, the party ending the contract pays the other compensation equal to the wage for the un-served notice period. This "pay in lieu of notice" is on the full wage — your most recent total salary — with the daily rate taken as monthly wage ÷ 30.
What is the notice period in Oman labour law?
| Situation | Notice required | If notice is not served |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly-paid worker, open contract | 30 days | (wage ÷ 30) × 30 |
| Worker paid other than monthly | 15 days | (wage ÷ 30) × 15 |
| Worker resigning | The same period the employer owes | Owed by the worker |
| Longer period written into the contract | The contract period | (wage ÷ 30) × un-served days |
Oman Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 38. A contract may lengthen the notice period, never shorten it.
Resignation notice period in Oman
Article 38 is symmetrical: the notice a resigning worker owes is the same as the notice an employer owes — 30 days for monthly-paid workers, 15 days for everyone else. Oman sets no shorter resignation notice, and no longer one unless your contract says so.
Resign without serving it and you owe your employer pay in lieu for the days you did not work, usually deducted from the final settlement. Your end-of-service gratuity and unused annual leave are settled separately and are not forfeited by short notice — only the notice compensation itself is at stake.
Other points
- •Notice must be in writing and rest on a legitimate reason; ending a contract without lawful grounds can amount to arbitrary dismissal with separate compensation.
- •You continue to work and be paid during the notice period unless paid in lieu.
- •End-of-service gratuity and any unused leave are settled separately from notice pay.
How to calculate pay in lieu of notice
- 1
Find your notice length
30 days if you are monthly-paid; 15 days otherwise — or the longer period in your contract.
- 2
Work out the daily wage
Divide your monthly wage (most recent full salary) by 30.
- 3
Multiply
Daily wage × notice days = the notice-period allowance owed.
Worked examples
OMR 900 wage, monthly-paid (30 days)
- Monthly-paid → 30 days’ notice
- Daily wage: 900 ÷ 30 = OMR 30
- 30 × 30 = OMR 900
OMR 600 wage, contract sets 45 days
- Contract notice → 45 days
- Daily wage: 600 ÷ 30 = OMR 20
- 20 × 45 = OMR 900
Frequently asked questions
What is the notice period in Oman?
For an open-ended contract, 30 days for monthly-paid workers and 15 days for others, unless the contract sets a longer period (Royal Decree 53/2023, Art. 38). It applies to both the worker and the employer.
How is pay in lieu of notice calculated in Oman?
It is the wage for the un-served notice period on the full wage: daily wage = monthly wage ÷ 30, multiplied by the number of notice days.
Can I resign without serving notice in Oman?
You can, but the party ending the contract without giving the required notice owes the other a notice-period allowance for the remaining days.
Does the notice period apply to fixed-term contracts in Oman?
These rules govern open-ended (unlimited) contracts. A fixed-term contract normally runs to its end date; ending it early can trigger separate compensation, so check your contract terms.
Is notice pay separate from gratuity in Oman?
Yes. Pay in lieu of notice, end-of-service gratuity and unused-leave encashment are three separate components of your final settlement.
What is the resignation notice period in Oman?
The same as the employer’s: 30 days if you are paid monthly, 15 days otherwise, under Article 38. Your contract may set a longer period but not a shorter one. Leave without serving it and you owe your employer pay in lieu for the un-served days.
Does the notice period change with length of service in Oman?
No. Unlike Qatar, Oman sets one notice period regardless of how long you have worked: 30 days for monthly-paid workers and 15 days for others (Art. 38). Only the contract can lengthen it.
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