Minimum employment rights in bahrain dla piper guide to. Labour contracts are governed under the new bahrain labour law, which was issued by the king in 2012. The new labour law in bahrain bahrain employment law. A guide to employment law across the mena region sharkawy. The topic of most interest in bahrain at present is the introduction of the new bahrain labour law. Article 7 commencement of work employee shall not commence work unless the relevant government entity notifies civil service bureau with employment in order that civil service bureau approves employees commencement of work. Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. Labour law state of qatar philippine embassy in doha.
The successor shall be jointly liable with the previous employers for the. Governed under article 110 and 111 of the labor law. This guide to law online bahrain contains a selection of bahraini legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The promulgation of the labour law in the private sector. Th e governments use of extreme force to suppress the gatherings killed dozens,1 but the authorities also leveraged their in. This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of labour and employment laws and regulations. The new law has been aligned with several arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which bahrain is a signatory and which have come into effect over the last 36 years. During the next 6 months until a child is oneyearold, a female worker is. The bahrain labour ordinance, 1957 and amendments thereto. Welcome to the united arab emirates labor law website.
Subject to the provision of article 2 of this law, the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. Any office closures must be reported to the ministry of labor and social development. The bahrain labour ordinance enacted in 1957 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed and replaced by the labour law for the private sector, annexed hereto, and any provision which is contrary thereto is so repealed, but with due regard to the provisions of article 111 of the said labour law for the private sector. The amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. And the law on social insurance promulgated by decree law no. Uptil 3 years you are entitled to half months salary for each year of service and 3 years onwards you are entitled to one month salary for each year of service. 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. New laws in bahrain could harm workers holiday entitlement. Any dispute between the employer and the employee if connected with the recruitment of the employee or the terms of his service or conditions of his work. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and. The employment act chapter 268 of the laws of zambia chapter 268 the employment act the employment act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1.
However, women may not work at night 8pm to 7am, except in clinics, hotels, pharmacies, nursery schools, homes. Bahrain labour law bahrain labour law disclaimer this english language text is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. Labor law iraqi labor law does not impose an obligation on employers to employ a certain percentage of iraqi nationals. A woman should be paid equal remuneration for performing same work as a man. An expat completed two years and leaving the job, how much leave salary and indemnity payment he is eligible for. Indemnity calculation in bahrain labour laws arabian. The new law underpins bahrain s efforts to come in line with international standards, and it has aligned bahrain s domestic law with several of the arab and international labour treaties and conventions to which it is a signatory and which have come into effect over the last. The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law. Out with the old, in with the new bahrain labour law zu. 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 pertaining to recruitment, employment terms and termination.
Bahrains forgotten workers 5 introduction beginning in february 2011, mass prodemocracy demonstrations took place across bahrain. The bahrain labour law replaced the previous law which was issued more than 36 years ago and left many legislative gaps and loopholes, especially in. The issue has been hotly debated since the new private sector labour law came into effect in september, with the bahrain chamber of commerce and industry among those who opposed the 30day annual. We, hamad bin isa al khalifa, king of kingdom of bahrain. Laws of south sudan labour act, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of articles 553 and 851 read together with 101f of the transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011, amended 2015, the transitional national legislative assembly, with the assent of the president hereby.
The time during which the employee would be available for the service of the employer but it does include rest periods. In doing so, it established new aspirations for improved working standards, wider protections, and faster dispute resolution procedures. End of service gratuity is usually paid out to employees who meet certain contractual terms or have been unfairly dismissed. Government of the republic of zambia provided that this subsection shall not have effect in relation to the following. Service and enforcement of orders of labour court 164. Labour law state of qatar we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the amended provisional constitution and in particular articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof and, labour law no. On which basis indemnityend of service compensation calculated. Law no 14 of the year 2004 qatar labor law we, hamad bin khalifa aithani, the emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of.
Here is what the law has to say on what the employee is owed at the end of his service agreement or if he resigns or is terminated. Here you can find information pertaining to the united arab emirates labor law both in the private sector and public sector as promulgated by the ministry of labour. A public survey was conducted in 14th february 2001 which revealed the approval of the people of bahrain with a rate of 98. Findings on the worst forms of child labor bahrain u. However, gaps exist within the operations of the ministry of labor and social development that may hinder adequate labor law enforcement, including human resource allocation. On july 26, 2012, the king of the kingdom of bahrain issued a new labour law no. The new labour law prohibits employment of minors, or an individual below 15 years of age. It must comply with the bahrain labour law for the private sector of 1967 as. What you should know about your employment contract the labour contract is an essential part of living and working in bahrain. You need it when applying for a work visa, residence permit, and other important documents. The standard working hours for women are the same as that for men. Gender equality is enshrined in the kingdom of bahrains 2002 constitution.
An employee has been defined by the bahraini labour law as every natural person. This post was contributed by heros leask, associate at norton rose fulbright middle east llp on september 2nd 2012, the kingdomof bahrain s legislative decree law no. According to article 47 of bahrain labour laws end of service indemnity is calculated on the basis of last basic salary of the month including social gratuity if any. Amendments of this royal decree, through various royal decrees and ministerial decisions, have been recurrently carried out, in order to better accord the relevant domestic. It confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the original arabic legislation formally adopted and published. An exception applies where an investment license is required for a project in which case, according to the investment law, at least 50% of the employees in the workforce of the project must be iraqi nationals. The new law was approved by the bahraini cabinet and brought into force a number of amendments to existing labour. The new law repeals and replaces the old labour law no. One general chapter titled where next for the gig economy. Proceedings of labour court to be carried on in open court 161. Even the employees need to be aware of the labour law of the place they work in. Bahrain nationals are generally entitled to higher protection from dismissal in such circumstances and may accordingly be awarded higher compensation payments by the authorities. And the labour law for the private sector promulgated by legislative decree no. Bahrain introduces new labour law employment and hr.
Indemnity and leave salary as per the labor law of bahrain. The civil and commercial procedure law promulgated by virtue of law no. This page will be continuously updated to communicate any new advancements to the uae labor 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 relationship that protects both employers and employees by virtue of act no. Also those worker who works on a daily basis and get paid for one day as well as given with commission on each sale or production will be given. Download qatar labor law pdf download download the permanent constitution of the state of qatar download download government hr law no. Gratuity is also called leaving indemnity in the bahrain labour law. Rules board for labour courts and rules for labour court 160.