Bahrain has recently introduced a flexi-work permit for expatriates, allowing eligible expatriates to work and live in Bahrain without being sponsored ...

The Labor Market Regulatory Authority recently announced the introduction of a Wage Protection System that all employers in Bahrain's private sector will be required to comply with.

NDAs, or confidentiality clauses as they are better known in the UK, are widely used in employment contracts and settlement agreements to ensure the protection of confidential and sensitive information

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.

Our Associate, Habiba Mokhtar explains the effect of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.

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...

‘Public order' (النظام العام) is a vital concept that continues to impact societies and legal systems worldwide. Yet quite often, the legislature and judiciary both refrain...

Spencer Dinwiddie has long seen himself as far more than a basketball player. Describing himself as ‘just a tech guy with a jumper,' the Brooklyn Nets guard turned down the chance to attend Harvard

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.

As an employer, you process and collect personal data of your employees on a daily basis and for various purposes. Personal data is processed about employees before, during and after an employment relationship.

The principal law governing employment relations in the private sector in Bahrain is Law No. 36 of 2012 (the Labour Law), as amended.