Minister of Labour Issues New Resolution for Juveniles Working Part-time

Merge 104.8  |  11 July 2021

The Minister of Labour, Dr. Mahad bin Said bin Ali Ba’owain, issued a Ministerial Resolution today, allowing citizens who are GED students enrolled in public or private schools and are 15 years old and older, to hold part-time jobs, provided that they choose jobs that are listed by the Ministry of Manpower.

According to the new law, the employment can only take place during post-semester exam breaks, and with the parents’ approval. The resolution added that wages and working hours of the employees will be determined by both parties through a contract.