Bahrain: Phase III of Wages Protection System starts
Bahraini employers’ ongoing commitment and positive participation in the Wages Protection System (WPS) has been lauded, which has greatly contributed to eliminating the phenomenon of delayed salary payment, reducing labour disputes and guaranteeing workers’ rights with full transparency, in addition to safeguarding the rights of employers and proving their compliance with completing salary payments, thus preventing complaints and grievances.
All employers (CRS with 500+ workers) have completed salary payments, along with 88% of employers (CRS with 50-499 workers) since joining the system initiative.
The WPS system is envisaged as a major leap in the protection of the lawful rights of workers as stipulated in provisions of the employment contract signed between the employer and the employee. The WPS system also covers all establishments registered with LMRA in various commercial sectors and activities. All labour categories across the Kingdom can benefit from this system.
