MANAMA: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will soon develop a clearly defined mechanism for granting work permits to foreign workers facing travel ban. Continue reading
LMRA rules in favour of ‘mistreated employee
’Posted on : 2012-09-12
An Indian Engineer, who was slapped with an ‘illegal status’ and ban on mobility by his sponsor, said that he received a favourable verdict from Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Continue reading
More Twitter accounts spoof LMRA chief
Two more Twitter accounts impersonating Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Ausamah Al Absi’s have cropped up, even as he recently managed to close one down. Continue reading
LMRA Chief Received FFBTU Official
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi today received Free Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (FFBTU) Executive Council deputy chairman for International and Arab Relations Ali Al-Binali Continue reading
Impersonator imitates LMRA CEO on Twitter
Twitter user posing as Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO Ausamah Al Absi’s had been making malicious statements online.
The account which goes by a similar name, @Ausama_Alabsi only lacked the letter ‘h’ from the original name. The account made many tweets that were on Mr. Absi’s real account. In some cases, it had even taunted individuals. Continue reading
90% satisfied with LMRA’s services: EY survey
Ninety per cent of participants in a survey stated that they were satisfied with the level of services provided by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
The survey was conducted by Ernst and Young and included over 2,000 clients using the LMRA. These were from among a cross section of Bahrain’s businesses ranging from SME’s, Government organisation to businesses in the private sector. Continue reading
LMRA directors review labour market blueprint
A NEW national labour market blueprint came under the spotlight yesterday.
The LMRA board of directors recently endorsed the plan and reviewed financial data for the first quarter and first half of this year as well as internal auditing. Continue reading
LMRA Opens new office at airport
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Ausamah Al Absi on Saturday inaugurated its new office at the Bahrain International Airport.
The new office will help finalising visa procedures for expatriate workers at the airport on arrival.
The LMRA had launched its excellent electronic system in 2007 which facilitates its services for employers and manpower agencies by entering data to obtain feedback and easy processing for the best interest of citizens and migrant workers.
“Employers and processing and clearance agencies can finalise the whole process of an application from A to Z from the comfort of their office or at home and obtain migrant workers’ labour permits within ten days through system, Mr.Al Absi said.
“The system features speedy and easy services which is an added value to the Kingdom’s eGovernment services in terms of transparency, creativity and competitiveness,“ he added.
Traders slam LMRA policies
LABOUR Market Regulatory Authority’s (LMRA) policies were criticised by business owners during a meeting of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters. Continue reading
MOVE TO SCRAP BAHRAINISATION
are Bahraini. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan yesterday confirmed the country was working towards the elimination of its existing Bahrainisation policy.
He said the changes were being implemented due to the success of initiatives to train the national workforce. Continue reading