The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) confirmed the continuation of its coordination with various government agencies to address illegal practices in the labour market, noting the implementation of joint inspection campaigns with various government entities in the Capital and Northern Governorates.

The inspection campaigns included visiting a number of shops and work sites, to determine the extent of compliance with regulations and laws, especially the LMRA Law and the Residency Law in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where a number of legal violations were recorded.

The first campaign was conducted in the Northern Governate and was attended by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), while the second campaign was conducted in the Capital Governate and was attended by Sentence Enforcement Department. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies to address illegal practices in the labour market and informal employment to protect society as a whole, calling on everyone to report any complaints related to labour market violations and irregular employment by filling out the electronic form designated for reporting on the official website of  the Authority  www.lmra.gov.bh or calling the Authority’s call center 17506055.