The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted joint inspection campaigns in coordination with the Ministry of Interior in the Southern and Northern Governorates.

LMRA noted that the joint campaign in the Southern Governorate conducted in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) of the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate Police Directorate, in addition to the other joint inspection campaign conducted in coordination with the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence of the Ministry of Interior. The Northern Governorate inspection campaign was conducted by LMRA’s Enforcement sector.

The campaigns resulted in reporting several violations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws. The reported cases were referred for legal action.

LMRA stressed its commitment to report violations through an intensive inspection plan, in coordination with the relevant government entities. It renewed its call to all members of the society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.bh or by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055.