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LMRA statistical report for the second week of the month of May 2014
Newsletter on Bahrain Good Morning radio show about LMRA statistical report for the second week of the month of May 2014.
Bid to combat ‘maid mafias’
New restrictions on employing foreign domestic workers will be drawn up to combat “mafias” that force women to work as housemaids in Bahrain.The government hopes to regulate number of expatriates coming to Bahrain to work as maids – with an estimated 87,000 already here. Continue reading
LMRA received a group of disabled students
The LMRA received a visit recently from a group of students with special needs, Studying Office Management Diploma programme at the BBBK center for rehabilitation for the Ministry of Social Affairs. They were accompanied by the rehabilitation Instructor Ms. Mona Rashid Al Jaber. Continue reading
LMRA board welcomes Premier’s directives
The Minister of Labour, also Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s Board of Directors Chairman, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, has welcomed the directives of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister regarding the easing of LMRA’s transactions for employers and businesses in order to boost the national economy and enable Bahrain’s private sector to boost its role in the Kingdom’s development and progression. Continue reading
Ms. Saffar presented with Award of Excellence for administrative work in 2014
LMRA Public Relations Manager Ms. Hana Al Saffar presented with Award of Excellence for administrative work in the public sector for the year 2014.
Embassy offers list of lawyers
Members of the Indian community have been warned against hiring lawyers without consulting their embassy. Indian Ambassador Dr Mohan Kumar yesterday said scores of his nationals have been duped by lawyers, who take their money without following through with the cases in Bahrain’s courts. Continue reading
Firms with illegal workers to be blacklisted
Tough new laws are being brought in to prevent companies from hiring illegal workers. Employers caught giving them jobs will be blacklisted and could face up to two years in jail and a fine of BD4,000. Continue reading
Embassies ‘must be involved in helping distressed workers’
Foreign embassies should be kept in the loop if their nationals seek help from a proposed government shelter for distressed expatriate workers, according to a leading diplomat. Continue reading
Handbook on rules to be released
A HANDBOOK containing information about Bahrain’s laws, rules and regulations will soon be released. The Employee Handbook has been compiled by lawyers V K Thomas and Wafa Al Ansari, and will be published in English and Malayalam. Continue reading