Ministerial Decree No. 270 of 2025 Organization of Work in New Establishments

Requirements

• Within 30 days from commencement of operations, establishments must submit to the competent Labor Directorate detailed workforce data, including counts by qualification, occupation, age categories, nationality, gender, and wages.
• Each January, establishments must report: (1) any changes to the initial data; (2) the number of vacancies arising from replacement or expansions and positions eliminated; and (3) estimated workforce needs for the following year by educational and professional status.
• The Directorate must provide the National Social Insurance Authority with a copy of the annual data described above.
• All establishments already operating when the decree takes effect must submit the initial dataset within 30 days of the decree’s effective date, and then comply with the January annual updates.

Impact on Employers

Penalties may be imposed for non-adherance to the above.

Recommended Actions

• Designate a Compliance Liaison within HR or Legal to coordinate and adhere to all statutory requirements and to monitor updates or additional implementing instructions.
• Review Ongoing and Recent Issuances to confirm compliance.

How We Can Help

• Our Employment & Labour team is assisting clients in: Advising on the issuance update and employee communications, Liaising with Labour Office directorates to streamline logistics, and Managing disputes arising from any breaches.
• Please contact any member of our Employment & Labour practice for tailored advice. We will continue to monitor developments and keep you informed of further guidance from the Ministry of Labour.