Contract of Employment

  • Prepare yourself physically and mentally to live and work in a foreign country which has different lifestyle, law and custom
  •  Apply either directly or through recruiting agencies for a job which suits your qualification and experience.     
  • Attend interview and if you are selected negotiate the salary and other perks. 
  • Upon selection the Employer issues offer letter / employment agreement specifying job title and confirming duties, salary and other perks. You may notarize the Employment Agreement with the embassy of your home country in Bahrain and other competent authorities, if so required.      
  •  Obtain a medical fitness certificate from your home country to process visa. (for details about the approved medical centers visit: http://portal.lmra.bh/english/clinics
  • The employer will submit employment agreement / offer letter duly signed by all the parties and the medical fitness certificate to Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) apply for work visa.
  • You must have one more medical examination in Bahrain to complete the remaining visa formalities.  If you are found medically unfit, you will be deported without any compensation.
  • If you were given offer letter only in beginning, you may be asked to enter into an employment agreement describing your job title, salary & other rights, duties, obligations & responsibilities of the parties etc.  upon your arrival in Bahrain (if the initial agreement doesn’t cover these areas). 
  • Generally, the employment agreement is made for a minimum term of two years renewable on mutual consent.  Some employers may add a clause for compulsory service for a minimum period obliging the employee to pay compensation in the event of premature termination by the employee.
  • The employee must have the awareness on his rights, obligation, occupational hazards, internal regulations of the employer, laws, regulations and customs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Bahrain labour law provides minimum protection to employees and any clause in the employment agreement which is not in conformity with the Labour Law will be null and void.  In the absence of a written employment agreement, it shall be deemed that the parties are having an agreement as per Bahrain labour law.
  • Some employers offer bachelor / family status accommodation, free air ticket, car or transport, overtime allowance etc. depending on the package agreed at the time of negotiation and or the nature of work performed by the employee. 
  • The first three months shall be a probationary period during which time either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment agreement on a day’s notice without compensation.  The length of probationary period may vary for some jobs.  However, if the agreement is terminated by the employee, the employer may demand compensation for expenses incurred in respect of his employment.
  • Bahrain labour law obliges the employer to limit the working hours to 8 per day, not exceeding 48 hours per week, with 1 day off.  Friday is the day off and the employer shall have right to fix day off according to the work requirement.  If the employee is required to work out of his duty hours, on public holidays and on weekly off day, he should be paid overtime in accordance with the Labour Law.
  • The employee is obliged to pay 1% of the basic salary to the insurance in accordance with a recent order by the government.
  • Bahrain labour law obliges the employer to pay 21 days leave with full salary for the first five years and 28 days leave thereafter. 
  • Bahrain labour law entitles the employee for 15 days pay for the first three years and 30 days pay thereafter.
  • Disputes between the parties are resolved by Complaint Section of Ministry of Labour and forwarded to Court of Law in the event of disagreement.
  •  Employer is obliged to pay 4% of the employees gross salary to General Organisation of Social Insurance (GOSI) which covers worksite injury, death etc.
  • The agreement can be terminated at the end of term or for reasons referred in the labour law.
  • Upon completion of your term or the statutory period, you may change your employer, if so desired, using mobility through LMRA
  •  This information is provided only for guidance without any obligation on the part of www.hellobahrain.com information service
  • For further information please visit www.lmra.gov.bh

 

 

 

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