Bahrain: 6 Unlicensed Manpower Agencies and 27 Irregular Workers Referred for Legal Action
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that 6 Manpower agencies were referred for legal action after failing to acquire the necessary licenses during a joint inspection campaign conducted in the Capital Governorate in coordination with the Ministry of Interior (MOI), represented by the General Directorate for Criminal Detection and Forensic Evidence and the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs.
They stressed that there is no tolerance for the unapproved activity of Manpower agencies that are not in compliance with the provisions of the Labour Market Laws, calling all enterprises and individuals to comply with the legal procedures set and to acquire a “Labour Supply Agency” license from the LMRA to avoid legal accountability.
They also stated that the campaign resulted in reporting several violations related to the work permits and referring 27 irregular workers for legal action after violating the laws and regulations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws.
They renew its call to all members of the community to visit the LMRA official website www.lmra.gov.bh to view the list of Manpower agencies updated weekly in compliance with the laws and regulations of Bahrain in order to preserve their rights and for their safety and the safety of their community, calling on the public to report any complaints and violations or irregular employment practices by filling out the electronic form on the authority’s website or calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055.
