The liberalisation of job markets in GCC countries has always been an issue of heated debate, whether at the domestic level or the level of global organisations, especially the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Continue reading
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Labour fees ‘forcing shops to shut down’
HUNDREDS of shops could have been forced to close as a result of the government’s “crippling” labour market fees, it has been claimed.
Bahrain’s small and medium-size business owners say the burden of the BD10 monthly charge for foreign workers has driven many to pull the plug on their enterprises Continue reading
Hats off to LMRA!
I am out of words to express how much I am impressed with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
Everyone said a no-sponsorship system means employees ditching employers and it wouldn’t work. But LMRA has pointed out it actually will. Continue reading