Labour cooperation with Indonesia discussed

Posted on by

IMG_6852

Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Ausamah Abdullah Al Absi discussed recently with an official Indonesian delegation a draft agreement on comprehensive cooperation between LMRA and the National Board for the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers in the labour field. He also discussed with the delegation issues pertaining to the Indonesian labour force in Bahrain and raising awareness of the labour market regulations as well as workers’ rights and duties. Continue reading →

New payment method hailed

Posted on by

A new electronic payment method being made available to Bahrain’s employers from next year has been welcomed by workers’ rights activists. Introduced by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in collaboration with MasterCard International and Bahrain’s Payment International Enterprise, the new payment method will be rolled out from April (2015) and gives employers the option of transferring salaries to their expatriate employees electronically. Continue reading →

Launch of the Annual Bahrain award for Community Awareness

Posted on by

IMG_6690(resized)

First Edition focuses on “Wages of Domestic Employees”

The Labour Market Regulatory authority CEO, Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi announced the launch of the Annual Bahrain Awards, which will be held every year with the objective of enhancing the community’s awareness and to support the concept of respecting the rights and duties of the expatriate workers, who make up an important part of our society in the Kingdom. Continue reading →

LMRA Celebrates Bahraini Women Day

Posted on by

IMG_6589 (1)

LMRA held a ceremony on Monday celebrating the fourteenth anniversary of Bahraini women day which is held every year on the 1st of December. LMRA Public Relations and Media manager Ms. Hana Al Saffar honored LMRA and partners female employees in RAMI Grand Hotel, Seef area. She expressed her gratitude towards their professional attitude and high standard performance. Continue reading →

LMRA’s CEO Receives Philippines DOLE’s Secretary

Posted on by

IMG_6329

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi on Sunday received the Philippines Republic’s Department of Labour (DOLE)’s Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and her accompanying delegation in the presence of senior LMRA officials and explored with her ways of boosting the bilateral cooperation and exchanging of expertise in the field of labour market regulation in addition to the situation of Philippines expatriate workers in Bahrain.

LMRA Welcomes Ericsson International

Posted on by

IMG_6302

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausamah Abdullah Al-Absi received a delegation from Ericsson International and explored with them the company’s requirements to expand its operations in Bahrain. Procedures and facilitations were agreed to attract this international company to make Bahrain one of its major regional hubs. Continue reading →