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Bahrain - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. 22 of 2017 amending Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. (قانون رقم 22 لسنة 2017 بتعديل المادة (2) من قانون رقم 74 لسنة 2006 بشأن رعاية وتأهيل وتشغيل المعاقين) -

Adoption: 2017-07-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-28 | BHR-2017-L-106234

This Law amends and replaces Article 2 of Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 67 of 2016 providing rehabilitation certificate for persons with disabilities. -

Adoption: 2016-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-15 | BHR-2016-R-105496

A person with disability who has been rehabilitated, shall be entitled to a free Certificate of Rehabilitation from the rehabilitation centers and organizations.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 12 of 2016 amending some provisions of Ministerial Order No. 24 of 2008 with respect to the entitlement standards for the disability allowance. -

Adoption: 2016-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-26 | BHR-2016-R-105477

This Order amends Article (3)(1) and Article (4)(3) of Ministerial Order No. 24 of 2008 with respect to the entitlement standards for the disability allowance.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. 59 of 2014 amending Article 5 of Law No. 74 of 2006 on the Welfare, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities. -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 2014-10-03 | BHR-2014-L-98524

New paragraphs added to Article 5 of Law No. 74 of 2006 on the Welfare, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities, which provides that disabled employee or person caring for disabled relative (first degree relative), are entitled to two paid rest hours.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 16 of 2013 granting a monthly salary increment for employees who assume the duties of education, rehabilitation or caring for disabled persons. -

Adoption: 2013-04-04 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-05 | BHR-2013-R-95114

Employees who assume the duties of education, rehabilitation or caring for disabled persons in government schools affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Rehabilitation Centers that belongs to the Ministry of Social Development are entitled to a monthly salary increment as follows:

100 BD to employees in the category of educational employment.
50 BD to employees in the category of public employees.

The Civil Service Bureau shall determine the positions whose occupants deserve defrayal of the aforesaid increment.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. 22 of 2011 ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. -

Adoption: 2011-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-08 | BHR-2011-L-89822

The Kingdom of Bahrain ratified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Convention.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. 40 of 2010 amending certain provisions of the Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. -

Adoption: 2010-10-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | BHR-2010-L-89184

Section 7 of Act No. 74 of 2006 is replaced as follows:
Disabled persons are entitled to BD 100 monthly social allowance (as from January 1st 2011), according to the conditions and requirements established by a ministerial Order after the approval of the High Committee.
This allowance will not affect any other rights or benefits granted to disabled persons.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 25 of 2008 with respect to accepting conditions at rehabilitation centres and organizations, home care and special workshops for the disabled.

Adoption: 2008-05-25 | BHR-2008-R-82143

Lists requirements for disabled persons wishing to assist at rehabilitation centres and organizations, home care and special workshops.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 26 of 2008 with respect to licensing conditions and procedures to allocate and operate rehabilitation organisations and centres, care shelters and homes together with special workshops for disabled persons.

Adoption: 2008-05-25 | BHR-2008-R-82144

All organisations, centres etc. must apply for a licence in order to operate. The Order provides the modalities for obtaining a licence.

Bahrain - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. 74 of 2006 on the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. -

Adoption: 2006-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2006-10-27 | BHR-2006-L-89510

Concerning the welfare, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities.