My company is looking for staff members, every day we get a lot of job seekers who come for interviews.
Most of them are brought by their relatives or friends to find employment in Bahrain.
What a system!
I am confused about how the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) works. For example, when you go there, you will find a long queue of people waiting to take tokens. Usually, you will get three tokens of three different departments and have to wait for hours for your turn.
You will reach one counter after three to four hours, and when your token number is called you will miss the turn because you are busy in another department. Then be ready to come again the next morning. This is one case.
The inspector calls…
Can anybody clarify what authority the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has? How can LMRA officials (new recruits) enter premises and ask for CPR cards of all the people on the floor?
Recently, two men from LMRA were found asking for cards of all staff and customers and instructing customers to go out and sit in their houses and not to do shopping.
LMRA targeting 12,250 illegals
By Mandeep Singh
A TOTAL of 12,250 runaways have been reported to the Labour Marker Regulatory Authority (LMRA) since it took over expatriate employment affairs in July, it was revealed yesterday. Those who have been reported have 30 days from the date their cases were filed to come forward to the LMRA or face legal action.
Wake-up call
This is in response to Clive Turpin’s letter ‘LMRA to help…'(GDN, August 31). Is Mr Turpin serious about his comments on the LMRA?
You say that companies and expatriates should have taken the time to follow instructions.
Housemaids to get protection
By Soman Baby
A COMPREHENSIVE labour agreement that aims to protect the welfare of Indian workers and housemaids is to be signed between Bahrain and India next month. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi will authorise the deal with Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi during a visit to Bahrain on December 4. They signed an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kumarakom, Kerala earlier this year.
Clamp on ‘illegal’ employees
FIFTY-NINE labour market violations were reported to the General Prosecution up to September 30.
Of these, five cases have been referred to the courts for legal action, Labour Market Regulatory Authority deputy chief executive for legal enforcement Yunis Al Hermi said yesterday.
An employer has been fined BD24,000 in an out-of-court settlement for illegally hiring 24 expatriates.
Clamp on ‘illegal’ employees
FIFTY-NINE labour market violations were reported to the General Prosecution up to September 30.
Of these, five cases have been referred to the courts for legal action, Labour Market Regulatory Authority deputy chief executive for legal enforcement Yunis Al Hermi said yesterday.
Fishermen protest
By BASMA MOHAMMED
MANAMA
FISHERMEN are planning to go on a nation-wide strike within two weeks in protest over fees imposed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for each expatriate worker.
LMRA offers card service for expats
Expatriates may report to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority for their CPR procedures. The Sanabis-based LMRA processes such services on working days between 2pm and 8pm.
The initiative has been co-ordinated with the General Informatics Organisation to cut waiting lists for expatriates and their families, LMRA chief executive Ali Ahmed Radhi said yesterday .