Confidentiality clause for workers looking for NOC

Muscat: While implementing the ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) regulation, the Omani government has fully taken into consideration the interests of employers.

Accordingly, a grace period of six months has been introduced to enable employers to take necessary measures to adapt to the changes in the market.

As for the confidentiality of information accessible to the workers during the contracting period, the law allows employers to enforce a non-disclosure agreement even after the worker moves to another organsiation.

Regarding the possibility of workers transferring to a direct competitor, the contracting parties could agree on a non-compete clause to protect more sensitive positions in business.