If the employer ” has a proper contract in place and his employees are paid on time as per the agreed terms, the employee will not want to `run away’. Stressing that there is no justification when it comes to retaining the passports of employees, top Labour officials in the Kingdom opined that no employee would ‘run away’ that easily if he/she is treated well by the employer. Continue reading
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SHOCKING!
SHOCKING!
Raji Unnikrishnan raji@dt.bh
Dead body of an Asian worker stuffed into a travel bag was found dumped in a garbage bin early morning yesterday from Naim area. The body of Taher Antaz, 31, was spotted first by a cleaning employee, near Bin Khalaf Mosque inside Manama, who then notified people in the locale and the police. Continue reading
We must work together
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) team is working on liaisoning domestic workers and employment agencies in Bahrain to ease the agony prevailing in the sector, it has been revealed.
This role has been part of the LMRA’s responsibility by law, however, it has not been assumed since its inception, noted LMRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ausamah Al Absi. Continue reading
A welcome step
Posted on » Saturday, March 17, 2012
It is a welcome step by LMRA in taking action to bring in more safeguards to protect the interests of domestic workers. A substantial number of people are involved and their contribution to day-to-day life is very significant. A uniform policy to cover the rights and duties of these people will no doubt bring cheer to the lives of these workers. 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
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
Visit LMRA only for missing fingerprints
Bony Mascarenhas
More than 50 per cent expatriates have unnecessarily been lining up to register their fingerprints and other biometric information at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), an official yesterday said. Continue reading
A taste of freedom
As the UAE scraps its no-objection letter for skilled employees moving jobs, Mark Atkinson examines the labour liberalisation movement in the region. By Mark Atkinson, February 2011
The no objection letter (NOC)has perhaps been the most poignant legacy in the labour law – and in the opinion of many, the one in most urgent need of reform. In a recent decision by the UAE government, employees with a minimum high school certificate qualification will be able to move jobs without a NOC from their current employer. Continue reading
What to do in case Employer has taken the passport and refusing to give it back
My employer/sponsor has taken my passport and is refusing to give it back to me even after I demanded it, citing that it is ” a company policy” or that it is detained for”safe-guarding”
Although this is out of LMRA’s jursidication, please note that the laws of Bahrain stipulate the following Continue reading