Employee RelationsDiversityOther employee benefits#HRCommunity#Wellbeing
14 weeks of maternity leave and 7 weeks of paid paternity leave aim to enhance women workforce participation and improve the quality of life in the Sultanate by encouraging shared childcare responsibilities among parents.
Strategic HRLearning & DevelopmentCultureTalent Management#Retention#Wellbeing
Fazeela Gopalani, the Head of Eurasia & Middle East at ACCA, provides deeper insights into the GTT 2024 report along with effective strategies for improving Middle Eastern workplaces.
Employee RelationsRecruitmentOther employee benefits#HRCommunity#Wellbeing
GOSI explained that the New Social Insurance Law will apply only to new employees joining the workforces in the public (civil) and private sectors.
Employee EngagementLife @ Work#HRCommunity#Wellbeing#EmployeeExperience
While engagement levels have dropped in MENA workplaces, stress, sadness, and loneliness are on the rise, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Strategic HREmployee RelationsLife @ Work#Wellbeing#SustainabilityForPeople
The midday work ban across private sector organizations in KSA will be effective from June 15 to September 15, 2024, to protect workers from the serious health risks of working under direct sunlight.
Employee RelationsLife @ WorkOther employee benefits#HRCommunity#Wellbeing
As part of the Midday Work Ban, outdoor workers (except for exempted jobs) will be required to refrain from performing any tasks from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Employee RelationsLife @ WorkOther employee benefits#HRCommunity#Wellbeing#SustainabilityForPeople
The Ministry of Labour, Oman, banned work during 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm from June to August 2024. How can employers protect their outdoor workers as extreme heat conditions increase across the Middle East region?
