Anything inconsistent with the provisions of this code. There are lot of things in labour laws that were not easy to understand but i try my best to give the simplest possible explanation of each provisions and article related to indemnity laws. The crackdowns on migrant workers in the gcc do not succeed in silencing migrant dissent. Any business operating in kingdom of bahrain which employs staff, need to be aware of and abide by the latest labour rules, and of the statutory responsibilities and obligations. Therefore, the program restarted in the beginning of the next academic year 20142015 where those 4. Master in law about the program the college of law started its master degree program in 20082009. Can you advise what is the caluculation of settlements in. Lmra bahrain announces new amendments to labor laws ask. Bahrain, a small island country both in terms of geography 765 sq. Demography, migration, and the labour market in bahrain. Unless terminated under article 107 of the labor law, employees are entitled to salary and benefits up to the termination date, notice or payment in lieu, payment in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave, the cost of a flightair ticket to repatriate the employee to their home country unless the employee has obtained alternative sponsorship to remain in bahrain, an end of service gratuity payment eosg and reimbursement of unpaid business expenses. The labour market regulatory authority lmra has accused employers of. Th e 2014 agreement identifi ed 165 cases that had yet to be addressed.
Law no 26 of 2014 on the establishment of the national. Labor rights in bahrain are set forth in its constitution,5 the labour law for the private sector and subsidiary legislation,6 and the workers trade union law. The labour market regulatory authority lmra is an independent public corporation fully authorized to regulate the labour market in the kingdom of bahrain, with a view to create a balanced mutual work. Commercial companies law 2001 arabic decree law no. New labour laws brings cheer to private sector workers. This guide to law online bahrain contains a selection of bahraini legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The new labour law in bahrain bahrain employment law. Sample case study from the new terrain of international law, princeton university press 2014. In 2012, the lmra instituted a new labor protection law intending to curb. The introduction of the labor law number 36 of 2012 the new labor law in bahrain repealed previous labor legislation, a classic case of new wording solely dedicated to reform. This program aims to educate officials of the companies building skills and professional knowledge to avoid the labor problems that. According to latest legislation announced in bahrain, tough penalties are likely for companies that flout health and safety standards, while private. With such limitations placed on the ability to discriminate, the morality of a society continuously improves.
The egovernment national portal kingdom of bahrain, provides a onestop shop that facilitates the access to government information and eservices. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. But, the new labour law states that the worker cannot waive his right to leave and receive monetary compensation in return for the said leave. Bahrain labour market profile 2014 ulandssekretariatet. Mid2014, estimates of bahrains population stood at 1,314,562 persons, of whom. Labour law, including broadening employee benefits and compensation for arbitrary dismissal. This post was contributed by heros leask, associate at norton rose fulbright middle east llp on september 2nd 2012, the kingdomof bahrains legislative decree law no. Upon termination or during the course of employment, an employer is obliged to give an employee an end of service certificate pursuant to article of the bahraini labour law, which stipulates as follows. Law reform as previously discussed is a crucial factor to such enhancements. As would be expected, the new labor law of bahrain delivers on this front of enhancement. The new law has been aligned with several arab and international.
Bahrain human rights watch society secretarygeneral faisal fulad said he intended to form a workers housing watch whw to monitor the implementation of the law. Bahrain legislations kingdom of bahrain egovernment portal. Bahrains new labour law governing annual leave for employees is allegedly costing companies millions of dinars and businessmen claim leave costs have doubled since the new regulations came into. Can you advise what is the caluculation of settlements in bahrain labour law in respect of gratuity ie the answered by a verified employment lawyer. Visit bahrain health education industry employment leaving no one. Unofficial english translation, 201208, 55 pages pdf of law in english pdf of. Gratuity is also called leaving indemnity in the bahrain labour law. October has seen the enactment of several important pieces of legislation in bahrain including law decree 22 of 2016 on protectedcell companies and a new trust law issued as law decree 23 of 2016. Bahrain labour law bahrain labour law disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only.
The mostdiscussed topic in bahraini law presently is the introduction of the new bahrain labour law, the labour law for the private sector law no. Diploma in bahrain labour law for private sectors programme objectives. The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law no. This expression shall have the meaning specified in article 4, paragraph 7 of the social insurance law promulgated by virtue of decree law no. The law also introduced enhancements in terms of annual leave, maternity leave, sick leave entitlement, labour disputes resolution and other topics. Bahrain labour market profile 2014 this labour market profile is a yearly updated report that provides a broad overview of the labour markets situation and development. Law no 26 of 2014 on the establishment of the national institution for human rights with amendments published in the official gazette, supp. Employers who fail to adhere to bahrainisation quotas will be fined or have work permits cancelled, a top official warned. Indemnity calculation in bahrain labour laws arabian. Law decree no 482010 promulgating civil service law. Lmra bahrain has at last announced new amendments to labor laws that aim at bringing more sanity into bahrains labor market.
Middle east labor costs in construction industry 2016, by job type. During an illness, an employee is eligible for 15 days of sick leave on full pay, 20 days on half pay and 20 further days without pay. Hours of work and holidaysarticle 78hours of work for each worker shall not exceed eight hours a day or fortyeight hoursa week except as provided for in. We salman bin hamad al khalifa deputy king of the kingdom of bahrain. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The announcement mainly touched on the now more flexible work permit. Abuses against asian domestic workers in saudi arabia pdf pdf. The promulgation of the labour law in the private sector. However, the extent to which these policy and law changes will impact the number of foreign workers in the gcc. Labor costs in construction middle east 2016 statista. Subject to the provision of article 2 of this law, the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. End of service gratuity is usually paid out to employees who meet certain contractual terms or have been unfairly dismissed. Advanced search of all kingdom of bahrains legislations, as well as all. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted and published.
The bahrain labour ordinance enacted in 1957 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed and replaced by the labour law for the private sector, annexed hereto, and any provision which is contrary. The new law underpins bahrains efforts to come in line with international standards, and it has aligned bahrains domestic law with several of the arab and international labour treaties and conventions to. The largest trade union centre, general federation of. On july 26, 2012, the king of the kingdom of bahrain issued a new labour law no. The bahrain penal code 1955 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed. Commercial companies law 2001 central bank of bahrain.
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