The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted four joint inspection campaigns in the Capital, Muharraq and Southern Governorates, that included a number of shops, work sites, as a continuation of a series of intensive campaigns to ensure the stability, sustainability and fairness of the labour market.

The Authority pointed out that two joint inspection campaigns were conducted with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate in the Southern Governorate, while the third campaign was undertaken in the Muharraq Governorate in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate as well.

The fourth campaign was carried out in the Capital Governorate in partnership with the Sentence Enforcement Department.

LMRA explained that the inspection campaigns resulted in the reporting a number of violations related to the Labour Market and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures have been taken in this regard.

LMRA renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies to address illegal practices in the labour market and irregular employment, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.gov.bh or by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055.