Posted on » Thursday, March 15, 2012
FOREIGN workers registered with the LMRA have reached 371,183, according to the latest figures. They include 8,205 (5,942 men and 2,263 women) in the government sector, the majority of who are aged between 35 and 39. Another 351,314 are employed in the private sector (329,165 men and 22,149 women) – with the majority in the 25-29 age group. Continue reading
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Expats urged to update status
EXPATRIATE workers risk becoming illegal if they fail to update their details with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), a top official has warned. Many people mistakenly assume their boss has renewed their work visa only to later find out it never happened, said chief executive officer Ausamah Abdulla Al Absi. Continue reading
LMRA to speed up services
By Sandeep Singh Grewal , Posted on » Thursday, March 15, 2012
PLANS are in the pipeline to speed up the registration of foreign workers at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) is set to open more counters and hire more staff in a bid to eliminate lengthy queues. Continue reading
MP slams CSB for delays
A parliamentarian yesterday slammed the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) in the country as an ‘obstacle in the way’ of implementing regulations.
MP Khalid Abdullaal said that the CSB is wasting time and money through delays. Continue reading
Embassy is set to begin online visa system
Posted on » Wednesday, March 14, 2012
THE Indian Embassy announced it is switching to an online visa application system, starting Saturday. Under the new system, all visa applications will have to be submitted online on the website indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa. Continue reading
RIGHTS FOR MAIDS
By Sandeep Singh Grewal , GDN- Posted on » Sunday, March 11, 2012
MANAMA: Bahrain is stepping up safeguards for its domestic workers. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority is in the final stages of preparing a unified contract that will outline recruitment conditions for the workers, and their rights and duties. Continue reading
Protection vow
By Sandeep Singh Grewal , Posted on » Sunday, March 11, 2012
A NEW contract has been drawn up for domestic workers in a bid to protect them from exploitation, revealed a top official. The key document, which is in its final stages, will specify the workers’ rights, duties and recruitment conditions. Continue reading
LMRA plans to rethink Bahrainisation quotas
Posted on » Tuesday, March 06, 2012
MANAMA: The policy of pro-rata Bahrainisation imposed on industrial and trade sectors is to be reconsidered.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) is conducting a specialised study focusing on each sector. It plans to pay a series of field visits to assess the needs of each for foreign workers. Labour Minister and LMRA chairman Jameel Humaidan has sent a letter to the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Continue reading
Fees inappropriate
Posted on » Monday, March 05, 2012
By slashing LMRA fees in half from BD10 per month for each expatriate employed at a time when businesses are struggling to survive the onslaught by the senseless, aimless rioters, will only do more harm than good. Continue reading
LMRA willing to help
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) issued a statement saying they are ready to use their fingerprint database to help identify expatriates.The statement was made in light of Mr Halim’s death. The identity of the deceased was not available initially as he did not have a CPR or other identification. Continue reading