Bahrain launches rights booklet for expatriate workers
By IANS
Friday September 14, 12:16 PM
Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) To make foreign workers aware of their rights and obligations after they land in Bahrain for work, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has come out with a new guide.
‘The Foreign Employees Guide, in English and Arabic, aims to inform all foreign workers about their rights and obligations under the LMRA Act,’ LMRA chief executive Ali Radhi was quoted as saying by Gulf Daily News.
Ali Radhi said the new booklet would be distributed to the expatriate community through embassies, clubs and organisations.
Bahrain launches rights booklet for expatriate workers
By IANS
Friday September 14, 12:16 PM
Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) To make foreign workers aware of their rights and obligations after they land in Bahrain for work, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has come out with a new guide.
‘The Foreign Employees Guide, in English and Arabic, aims to inform all foreign workers about their rights and obligations under the LMRA Act,’ LMRA chief executive Ali Radhi was quoted as saying by Gulf Daily News.
Ali Radhi said the new booklet would be distributed to the expatriate community through embassies, clubs and organisations.
The guide urges all expatriate workers to check their work visa status through the LMRA website by entering their work visa ID.
‘We hope the manual will give full knowledge of employees’ rights and duties in a way that secures for everyone a legal and valid stay in Bahrain in accordance with the law,’ Ali Radhi said.
Last month, Bahrain had announced a general amnesty scheme for illegal foreign workers. It asked all illegal immigrant workers and their employers to regularise their work permits or face heavy penalties.
According to 2001 data, there are approximately 130,000 Indians in Bahrain.