The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted four inspection campaigns in the Northern Governorate, Capital Governorate and Southern Governorate on a number of shops and work sites.

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

LMRA noted that two joint inspection campaigns were conducted in the Northern Governorate, the first was in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate. The other campaign was conducted in coordination with the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence of the Ministry of Interior.

LMRA also conducted a joint inspection campaign in the Capital Governorate in coordination with the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence of the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing. The other inspection campaign was undertaken in the Southern Governorate conducted by LMRA Enforcement sector.

The Labor Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on 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.