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
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Launch of the Annual Bahrain award for Community Awareness
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 Chief receives Pakistani Ambassador
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi has today received newly-appointed Pakistani Ambassador Muhammed Saeed Khan and discussed IT cooperation and exchanging expertise. Continue reading
Specialized Team in LMRA to Combat Human Traffic
LMRA Work Visa Process Manager Dr. Khalid Abdul Rahman said that human trafficking is one of the world’s largest contemporary challenges where now became the third largest illegal trade after drugs and arms trade in the world. Continue reading
LMRA CEO Receives a Delegation from the American Embassy
LMRA chief Executive Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi received Deputy Public Affairs Officer – Embassy of the United States of America Michele A.Kimple Guzman, accompanied by Political officer Caryl Tuma on Wednesday morning 24th September 2014. Continue reading
LMRA President Receives National Anglican Church Pastor
Manama, Sept. 21 — (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’S CEO Ausama Abdullah Al-Absi received the Pastor of Bahrain’s National Evangelical Church, Rev. Hani Aziz. Continue reading
LMRA CEO Receives Delegation of the Iraqi Trade Union
LMRA chief Executive Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi received a delegation from the General Federation of Trade Unions in Iraq, headed by Mr. Ali Rahim Ali, chairman of the Federation, accompanied by an official Arab and international relations Union Mr. Adnan al-Saffar and board member of the Union Alia Hussein on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
New multilingual hotline for workers
Dedicated hotlines to help migrant workers in Bahrain will soon be launched in up to five languages. The initiative, spearheaded by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), will be up and running by mid-August and will be manned by trained volunteers. Continue reading
Labour Minister challenges heat
Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan paid several surprise visits to worksites across the Kingdom on Tuesday.The visit was made to ensure companies’ commitment to the ministry’s summer work ban, which prohibits outdoor labourers to work between 12pm and 4pm in July and August.During the visit, Mr. Humaidan met worksite supervisors and discussed their observations and requirements. Continue reading
LMRA CEO Receives Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission
LMRA chief Executive Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi received Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission to the Kingdom Mr. Chen Yewah. The Deputy Chief of the Mission praised the experience of the labor market which is aimed to preserve the rights of expatriate employees, he acknowledged the outstanding efforts made by the LMRA to create an integrated system that speeds up the process of registering and regulating expatriate employees. Continue reading