Intelligence

The Shura Council is currently considering an amendment to the Labour Law for the Private Sector (Law No. 36/2012) which will impact how employers will declare and implement redundancies.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that in 2025, all private sector employers in Bahrain are required to provide mandatory health insurance for their employees. The Mandatory Health Insurance Law.

Our associate Habiba Mokhtar, discusses the risks of misclassifying employees as consultants in Bahrain, which can lead to costly lawsuits, fines and legal liabilities due to violations of the Labour Law.

A foundation of the civil legal system in Bahrain, the Civil Code regulates a wide array of topics within its 1054 articles from contracts, tortious/unlawful acts, unjust enrichment...

Employers in Bahrain should take immediate steps to start paying mandatory monthly contributions for end-of-service benefits for employees who are not Bahrain citizens.

Our Associate, Budoor Al Halwachi throws light on the ‘Regulation of the End of Service Remuneration for Non-Bahrainis Working in the Private Sector' (Resolution).