Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said 99 per cent employers in the Kingdom adhered to the afternoon work ban this year. He said the percentage has increased by 1pc from 98 last year.The minister said the result was achieved because of the cooperation that existed between the ministry and contractors for the past four years.
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Sager named acting deputy chief of LMRA
Manama: Wed, 11 May 2011
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative Sager Shaheen Sager has been appointed Labour Market Regulatory Authority deputy chairman.
Deputy chairman for administrative and financial affairs Raji Abdulrahman has also been named as LMRA acting chief executive, until a new CEO is appointed.
The board of directors has also approved the LMRA chairman as official media spokesman.
Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan chaired the first meeting of new-look board of directors at the LMRA headquarters, Sanabis.
‘The panel has approved the formation of three committees in charge of legal affairs, auditing and administrative affairs,’ LMRA official spokesman Humaidan said.
It paid tribute to the outgoing board of directors for establishing the LMRA which is a key fruit of the reform project, initiated by His Majesty.
The panel discussed the National Audit Financial and Administrative Court 2010 Report on the LMRA and decided to submit the feed-back within two weeks.
The new-look LMRA board includes Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Dr Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer, Sabah Salem Al Dosary, Dr Khalid Mohammed Abdulla Taqui, Sager, Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Abdulla Mohammed Hussain and Ibrahim Hamad Abdulla.
Visit LMRA only for missing fingerprints
Bony Mascarenhas
More than 50 per cent expatriates have unnecessarily been lining up to register their fingerprints and other biometric information at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), an official yesterday said. Continue reading
Embassy launches passport home delivery service
Bahrain’s first passport home delivery service has been launched by the Indian Embassy. Consular, visa and passport services at the Indian Embassy have been outsourced to Octic International’s headquarters near the Kuwaiti building, Gudaibiya. Continue reading
A taste of freedom
As the UAE scraps its no-objection letter for skilled employees moving jobs, Mark Atkinson examines the labour liberalisation movement in the region. By Mark Atkinson, February 2011
The no objection letter (NOC)has perhaps been the most poignant legacy in the labour law – and in the opinion of many, the one in most urgent need of reform. In a recent decision by the UAE government, employees with a minimum high school certificate qualification will be able to move jobs without a NOC from their current employer. Continue reading
Over 90% of LMRA records complete
Staff Reporter
The biometric information of over 90 per cent of expatriate workers in Bahrain has been collected by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Biometric information including the fingerprints, photographs and electronic signatures of every expatriate worker whose visa is issued by the authority, is colected and stored in an LMRA database. Continue reading
What to do in case Employer has taken the passport and refusing to give it back
My employer/sponsor has taken my passport and is refusing to give it back to me even after I demanded it, citing that it is ” a company policy” or that it is detained for”safe-guarding”
Although this is out of LMRA’s jursidication, please note that the laws of Bahrain stipulate the following Continue reading
Legal Voice
I am already a resident in bahrain, is there a wayto check my visa? And how can I stay informed of any changes to my status at LMRA?
LMRA, has created the expat portal, for expats to stay informed and connected with LMRA all the time. Through the expat portal, you will be able to see your details, visa status and expiry date, details of your dependents, etc. Continue reading
Legal Voice
My employer is not paying me my salary / wage / allowances on time, what should I do?
LMRA does not interfere in ssuch matters, which are outside its jurisdiction. Employees are advised to report this case to the Ministry of Labour, which in turn can take it to a court of law. Continue reading
Legal Voice
How can I Track my visa Applications?
You need to get the application numbers (Application ID) from the employer, representative who applied for you or your family. Once you have that Application ID, you can follow – it up online through LMRA’s Web services. Continue reading