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Name: Law No. 36 of 2012 Promulgating the Labour Law in the Private Sector.
Country: Bahrain
Subject(s): Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2012-08-02
Entry into force:
Published on: Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 2012-08-02, No. 3063, P. 14 - P.60
ISN: BHR-2012-L-91026
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=91026&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 2012-08-02, No. 3063, P. 14 - P.60
Unofficial English Translation, 2012-08, 55 pages PDF of Law in English PDF of Law in English
Legislation on-line in Arabic Legislation on-line in Arabic Bahrain Legislation & Legal opinion commission online, Manama, Bahrain PDF of Law in Arabic PDF of Law in Arabic (consulted on 2012-09-05)
Abstract/Citation: Title I - Definitions and General Provisions
Title II - Occupational Apprenticeship
Title III - Individual Labour Contracts
Title IV - Employment of minors
Title V - Employment of women
Title VI - Wages
Title VII - Working hours and rest periods
Title VIII - Leave
Title IX - Regulation of working conditions
Title X - The worker's duties and accountability
Title XI - Compensation for occupational injuries and occupational diseases
Title XII - Expiry of the labour contract
Title XIII - Individual Labour Disputes
Title XIV - Collective Labour Disputes
Chapter I: Collective Bargaining
Chapter II: Collective Labour Agreements
Chapter III: Collective Labour Disputes
Title XV - Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment
Title XVI - Labour inspection and law enforcement
Title XVII - Sanctions
Repealed text(s):
  • 1976-06-10 (BHR-1976-L-13930)Amiri Decree Law No. 23 of 1976 to promulgate the Labour Law for the private sector.
Amending text(s):
  • 2019-01-03 (BHR-2019-R-110353)Decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Development No. (78) Of 2018 determining the aspects of the payment of fines imposed for violations of the provisions of the Labour Law in the Private Sector promulgated by Law No. (36) Of 2012.
  • 2018-11-02 (BHR-2018-R-110318)Decree-Law No. (59) Of 2018 amending some provisions of the Labour Law in the Private Sector issued by Law No. (36) Of 2012.
  • 2015-12-31 (BHR-2015-L-101527)Law No. 37 of 2015 amending Article 110 of the Labour Law in the Private Sector Promulgated by Law No. 36 of 2012.
Implementing text(s):
  • 2017-07-27 (BHR-2017-L-106234)Law No. 22 of 2017 amending Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.
  • 2016-05-12 (BHR-2016-R-105492)Ministerial Order No. 12 of 2016 on medical examination certificates for migrant workers.
  • 2015-08-13 (BHR-2015-L-101608)Law No. 18 of 2015 amending Article (6) of Law No. 19 of 2006 Regulating the Labour Market.
  • 2015-08-13 (BHR-2015-L-101609)Law No. 19 of 2015 amending Article (5) of Law No. 57 of 2006 Establishing the Labour Fund.
  • 2014-10-09 (BHR-2014-R-98521)Ministerial Order No. 38 of 2014 With Respect to Determine and Regulate Necessary Services and Precautions for the Protection of Workers from Mechanical Hazards in the Workplace.
  • 2014-10-02 (BHR-2014-L-98524)Law No. 59 of 2014 amending Article 5 of Law No. 74 of 2006 on the Welfare, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
  • 2014-08-07 (BHR-2014-R-99734)Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2014 Concerning Determination and Regulation of Necessary Services and Precautions for the Protection of Workers From the Hazards of Steam Boilers, Steam Containers and Air Receivers.
  • 2014-07-24 (BHR-2014-R-99758)Order No. 25 of 2014 determining the procedures and rules governing professional apprenticeship.
  • 2014-06-19 (BHR-2014-R-99756)Ministerial Order No. 15 of 2014 with Respect to Determining and Regulating the Necessary Services and Precautions for the Protecting of Workers During Work From the Hazards of Highly Flammable Liquids, Gas and Chemical Substances.
  • 2014-04-24 (BHR-2014-R-99755)Order No. 4 of 2014 on Regulating Work Permits for Domestic Workers And Those that fall under this category.
  • 2014-03-27 (BHR-2014-L-99754)Law No. 9 of 2014 protecting workers from natural hazards.
  • 2014-02-13 (BHR-2014-R-99735)Ministerial Order No. 5 of 2014 With Respect to Determining and Regulating the Services and Precautions for Protecting the Workers From the Dangers of Work on Lifting Equipment.
  • 2014-02-13 (BHR-2014-R-99738)Ministerial Order No. 4 of 2014 on Determining and Regulating the Services and Precautions for Protecting the Workers From the Hazards of Construction, Building and Civil Engineering Works.
  • 2014-01-23 (BHR-2014-R-99726)Order No. 1 of 2014 regulating and Licensing of Recruitment Offices.
  • 2013-06-27 (BHR-2013-R-95435)Ministerial Order No. 32 of 2013 regulating occupations in which it is prohibited from employing women.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95260)Ministerial Order No. 23 of 2013 determining the cases, circumstances and any other conditions, governing the employment of minors, and determining the occupations, industries and dangerous and hazardous works in which minors may not be employed or which may be harmful to their health, safety or ethical behavior in accordance with the various age stages.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95285)Ministerial Order No. 24 of 2013 reducing the maximum working hours for certain categories of workers, industries or jobs as required.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95290)Ministerial Order No. 25 of 2013 determining the occupations for which workers may be present at the workplace for more than eleven hours a day.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95296)Ministerial Order No. 27 of 2013 determining the jobs or cases which, for technical reasons or due to working circumstances, require the continuance of work without a rest period and determining the difficult or arduous works in which a worker is entitled to a rest period calculated as part of the effective working hours.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95297)Ministerial Order No. 29 of 2013 organizing Labour Inspections in Establishments and Workplaces, and Regulating Inspections carried out at Night and During Non-official Working Hours.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95302)Ministerial Order No. 22 of 2013 concerning Additional Essential Information to be added to the Labour Contract.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95312)Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2013 concerning Disciplinary Regulations in Enterprises.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95432)Ministerial Order No. 26 of 2013 determining the maximum effective working hours, the additional working hours and the additional wages of workers in equipment and complementary occupations, security guards and cleaning workers.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95433)Ministerial Order No. 30 of 2013 concerning Occupational Accident Compensation.
  • 2013-06-13 (BHR-2013-R-95434)Ministerial Order No. 31 of 2013 protecting workers from electrical hazards.
  • 2013-05-30 (BHR-2013-R-95259)Ministerial Order No. 16 of 2013 regarding the occupations and circumstances under which it is prohibited to employ women at night.
  • 2013-05-30 (BHR-2013-R-95301)Ministerial Order No. 18 of 2013 providing Model Forms of Work Rules.
  • 2013-05-30 (BHR-2013-R-95304)Ministerial Order No. 17 of 2013 establishing an administrative unit responsible for matters relating to collective labour bargaining and agreements and monitoring the implementation of such agreements.
  • 2013-05-16 (BHR-2013-R-95258)Ministerial Order No. 6 of 2013 Protecting Workers While on Duty from the Hazards of Fire.
  • 2013-05-02 (BHR-2013-R-95241)Ministerial Order No. 19 of 2013 concerning the Collective Labour Agreement.
  • 2013-04-11 (BHR-2013-R-95134)Ministerial Order No. 8 of 2013 Regulating Occupational Safety and Health in Establishments.
  • 2013-04-11 (BHR-2013-R-95141)Ministerial Order No. 12 of 2013 concerning the Notification Procedures on Occupational Accidents and Diseases.
  • 2013-04-04 (BHR-2013-R-95303)Ministerial Order No. 10 of 2013 determining the details to be contained in the employment certificate.
  • 2013-03-07 (BHR-2013-R-95101)Order No. 3 for 2013 regulating working hours outdoors.
  • 2013-01-24 (BHR-2013-R-95098)Ministerial Order No. 1 of 2013 concerning the Official Holidays for Employees Working in the Private Sector.
Related text(s):
  • 2018-08-02 (BHR-2018-L-109192)Law No. 34 of 2018 on promulgating the Public Health Law.
  • 2018-06-07 (BHR-2018-L-109194)Law No. 23 of 2018 on promulgating he Health Insurance Law.
  • 2018-06-07 (BHR-2018-L-109200)Law No. 22 of 2018 on promulgating the Reorganization and Bankruptcy Law.
  • 2018-02-08 (BHR-2018-R-109176)Ministerial Order No. 3 of 2018 on Establishing the Counseling and Vocational Guidance National Committee and Determining its Competencies.
  • 2008-02-07 (BHR-2008-L-83095)Act No. 3 of 2008 regarding the General Authority of Social Insurance.
  • 2006-10-26 (BHR-2006-L-89510)Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.
  • 2006 (BHR-2006-L-74672)Law No. 49 of 2006 amending some provisions of the Workers Trade Union Law promulgated by Legislative Decree No. 33 of 2002.
  • 2006 (BHR-2006-L-81807)Law No. 19 of 2006 Regulating the Labour Market.
  • 1976-06-29 (BHR-1976-L-7240)Amiri Decree Law to promulgate Law No. 24 of 1976 on Social Insurance.

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