Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan yesterday said that Bahrain will follow the examples shown by the world in developing the labour market of the Kingdom. Highlighting small and medium sector as the next major job provider, the minister affirmed that the new employment opportunities will be developed by the Kingdom in the retail and hospitality sectors. Continue reading
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Bid to combat ‘maid mafias’
New restrictions on employing foreign domestic workers will be drawn up to combat “mafias” that force women to work as housemaids in Bahrain.The government hopes to regulate number of expatriates coming to Bahrain to work as maids – with an estimated 87,000 already here. Continue reading
LMRA board welcomes Premier’s directives
The Minister of Labour, also Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s Board of Directors Chairman, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, has welcomed the directives of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister regarding the easing of LMRA’s transactions for employers and businesses in order to boost the national economy and enable Bahrain’s private sector to boost its role in the Kingdom’s development and progression. Continue reading
Firms with illegal workers to be blacklisted
Tough new laws are being brought in to prevent companies from hiring illegal workers. Employers caught giving them jobs will be blacklisted and could face up to two years in jail and a fine of BD4,000. Continue reading
Bill to scrap expat levy is rejected
SHURA Council members yesterday rejected a parliament bill to scrap monthly fees for foreign workers in low paid jobs.
Public and private sector companies have to pay BD10 for every expatriate on their books or BD5 if they employ less than five. Continue reading
REFORMS IN PLACE
As part of its efforts to bal ance the rights of employees with that of employers, Kingdom’s key labour authority has announced flexibility on its rules governing the work permit duration. 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
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
New Labour Law To Lure Investments
The new Labour Law includes many gains and advantages for private sector employees and will help create a better investment environment in Bahrain, Minister of Labour Jameel Humaidan said yesterday. Continue reading
Labour market roadmap to be drawn up
MANAMA: A two-year plan is being drawn up to support Bahrain’s labour market.
The aim is to ensure stability in the country’s labour market, increase the number of jobs available and provide employers with a qualified workforce. Continue reading