Legal Consultation Services

The purpose of this firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quanity (IDIQ) contract is to:
• Consult and provide advice on issues that Embassy Management deals with on a recurring basis that contend with the majority of Locally Employed (LE) Staff work functions predominantly in overseeing and managing duties related to local employment including, but not limited to - compliance with local law and prevailing practices, recruitment, hiring, separation, reduction in force, benefits, compensation, wages, occupational safety and workers’ compensation, and employment visa/sponsorship cancellation or transfer.
• Review Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan (LCP) for legal compliance and provide required updates with practical suggestions based on Omani labor law.
• Consult and provide advice on Embassy’s LE Staff disciplinary policy and separation for cause procedures in compliance with Omani labor laws to avoid needless cost and unnecessary litigation.
• Consult and provide advice on death and repatriation benefits required by the Omani labor law, and Omani Immigration Department for non-Omani nationals.
• Consult and provide advice on compliance with new provisions of host government labor laws.
• Participate in Human Resources Office related meetings and/or negotiations, as needed.
• Provide other legal services from time to time as needed.

Department/Ind.Agency STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Subtier STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

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