Manama, Feb. 22 (BNA): Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi, has called on business owners to hire Bahraini competencies while filling job vacancies, and to be committed to the Bahrainisation rate determined by the law. Continue reading
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Transport sector issues discussed
Manama, Feb.21 (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi held a meeting with Transportation Ministry Undersecretary for Land Transportation and Post Mariam bint Ahmed Jama’an and discussed cooperation to promote the labour market and develop the sector of transport. Continue reading
Expat labour protection policy praised
Manama, Feb. 19 (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority CEO also Head of National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Osama Al-Absi, today received a United States congressional delegation. Continue reading
Swiss delegation praises Bahrain’s efforts to protect expats
Manama, Feb. 18 (BNA): A Swiss delegation has lauded the efforts exerted by Bahrain and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to develop the work environment, praising the laws and systems used to protect expatriate workers, as w ell as the efforts to combat trafficking in persons. Continue reading
LMRA Chief receives Bahraini author
Manama, Feb. 16(BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Authority Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi received media researcher Dr. Wejdan Fahd who presented a copy of her book themed “Public Awareness”. Continue reading
LMRA to scrap recruitment fees
Bahrain and India have reached to a preliminary agreement to scrap recruitment fees of Indian female domestic workers to Bahrain. Continue reading
‘Salaries in bank’ planned for maids
Employers may have to compulsorily transfer salaries of housemaids and unskilled workers directly into their bank accounts, according to a new plan by Bahrain’s labour watchdog. Continue reading
Labour Ministry, LMRA, BCCI discuss cooperation
Labour and Social Development Minister and Board Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, held a meeting with a member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) board members, led by First Deputy Chaimran, Khalid Rashid Abdulrahman Al-Zayani. Continue reading
LMRA Chief Executive receives US ambassador
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Head of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Osama bin Abdullah Al Absi received today the US Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck. Continue reading
Bosses face new charges to hire expatriates
Employers wishing to exceed their regular quota will have to pay an additional BD300 for each extra expatriate worker they hire – on the basis of BD150 annually. Apart from the additional fees, employers will still be required to pay the regular two-year BD200 levy and monthly fees on each foreign worker. Continue reading