I WAS recruited by a local business group through a local agent and arrived in Bahrain in mid last year on a contracted salary of BD375 per month along with the usual benefits.<\/p>\n
However, after a period of three months, the company reduced my salary by BD125, stating that my performance was not up to the mark.<\/p>\n
Though the management was pleased with my work, this sudden development came as a rude shock to me and I felt cheated.<\/p>\n
Can the appropriate authority or a labour expert guide me to correct this situation as per local labour laws, as I feel that serious injustice has been done to me?<\/p>\n
Secondly, now the sponsor is demanding BD350 as compensation plus cost of repatriation to my country if I want to terminate the employment contract before its completion.<\/p>\n
P Shetty<\/p>\n
* AN LMRA spokesman said: “Although this inquiry is not within the LMRA’s jurisdiction, as it is a labour dispute that needs to be registered formally at the Labour Ministry, however, if the statement of this person is true, the employer would be in breach of contract.<\/p>\n
“The employer cannot reduce the salary stated in the employment contract under any circumstances. Also, the employer cannot demand repatriation costs. Such a demand is in violation of Act (19) (2006). The questioner can refer this dispute to the ministry, and ultimately to the court.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I WAS recruited by a local business group through a local agent and arrived in Bahrain in mid last year on a contracted salary of BD375 per month along with the usual benefits. However, after a period of three months, … Continue reading