"Forcing workers to take unpaid leave considered a violation," 12 Apr 2020

Forcing local and expatriate workers in Oman to go on unpaid leave during the current COVID-19 situation as a way to avoid paying them their salaries is a violation, the General Federation of Oman Workers has said...

after receiving 30 reports,,, in just five days... concerning the deduction of wages, forcing workers to leave on unpaid vacation, and companies failing to reduce the number of employees present...

“Private sector institutions need to exert more effort to protect the national and expatriate workforce and commit to paying their wages, as well as ensure the availability of the necessary health standards...” said the GFOW.