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Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision of the Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Board of Directors No. (2) Of 2019 amending certain provisions of Resolution No. (76) Of 2008 regarding the regulation of work permits for foreigners other than the category of domestic servants. (قرار رئيس مجلس إدارة هيئة تنظيم سوق العمل رقم (2) لسنة 2019 بتعديل بعض أحكام القرار رقم (76) لسنة 2008 بشأن تنظيم تصاريح عمل الأجانب من غير فئة خدم المنازل.) -

Adoption: 2019-07-18 | BHR-2019-R-110352

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 3 of 2018 on amending some provisions of Ministerial Order No. 77 of 2013 regulating the wages, employment benefits and eligibility checks for employees subjected to the Civil Service Law. (قرار رئيس مجلس الوزراء رقم 3 لسنة 2018 بتعديل بعض أحكام لائحة تحديد الرواتب والمزايا الوظيفية وضوابط استحقاقها للموظفين الخاضعين لقانون الخدمة المدنية الصادرة بالقرار رقم 77 لسنة 2013) -

Adoption: 2018-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2018-02-16 | BHR-2018-R-109201

This Order replaces and amends the first paragraph of Article No.11, and repeals Article No. 15 of Ministerial Order No. 77 of 2013 regulating the wages, employment benefits and eligibility checks for employees subjected to the Civil Service Law.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Supreme Council of Health Decision No. 1 of 2018 on promulgating regulation on organizing the Technical Committees to report ethical and professional mistakes at the National Authority for Regulating Health Professions and Services. (المجلس الأعلى للصحة قرار رقم 1 لسنة 2018 بإصدار لائحة تنظيم اللجان الفنية لتقرير الأخطاء المهنية والأخلاقية بالهيئة الوطنية لتنظيم المهن والْخِدمات الصحية) -

Adoption: 2018-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-12 | BHR-2018-R-109170

Chapter I: Definitions.
Chapter II: The Technical Committees.
Chapter III:
Part I: General Provisions.
Part II: The Committees Meetings System.
Part III: The Committees Procedures.
Part IV: The Committees Experts Reference.
Part V: The Functions and Duties of the Committees Chairman and its Headquarters.
Part VI: Reasons Related to The Committees Membership Termination.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 13 of 2017 amending some provisions of Ministerial Order No. 77 of 2013 regulating the wages, employment benefits and eligibility checks for employees subjected to the Civil Service Law. (قرار رقم 13 لسنة 2017 بتعديل بعض احكام لائحة تحديد الرواتب والمزايا الوظيفية وضوابط استحقاقها للموظفين الخاضعين لقانون الخدمة المدنية الصادرة بالقرار رقم 77 لسنة 2013) -

Adoption: 2017-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-25 | BHR-2017-R-106230

This Order amends and replaces Articles 5,7,9,13,53,55,56 of Ministerial Order No. 77 of 2013 regulating the wages, employment benefits and eligibility checks for employees subjected to the Civil Service Law.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 25 of 2017 amending some provisions of Order No. 15 of 2016 Regarding term of reference of the accountability committee for health care facilities. (قرار رقم 25 لسنة 2017 بتعديل بعض احكام القرار رقم 15 لسنة 2016 بشان نظام عمل لجنة المساءلة بالهيئة الوطنية لتنظيم المهن والخدمات الصحية) -

Adoption: 2017-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-25 | BHR-2017-R-106231

This Order Amends Articles 2,7,13 of Order No. 15 of 2016 Regarding term of reference of the accountability committee for health care facilities.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 23 of 2017 Regarding Healthcare Professionals Licensing Requirements and Standards. (قرار رقم 23 لسنة 2017 بشأن معايير ومتطلبات تراخيص مزاولي المهن الصحية) -

Adoption: 2017-07-06 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-03 | BHR-2017-R-106237

The issuing and renewal of healthcare professionals licenses shall comply with the procedures and requirements of the Professionals Qualifications Requirements (PQR) published on NHRA’s website.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 15 of 2016 Regarding term of reference of the accountability committee for health care facilities. -

Adoption: 2016-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-15 | BHR-2016-R-105497

Regulates the functions of the accountability committee for healthcare facilities.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 24 of 2016 regarding list of allied health professions. -

Adoption: 2016-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 2016-04-29 | BHR-2016-R-105479

This Order provides a list of allied health professions.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree Law No. 67 of 2014 amending Article No. 22 of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees. -

Adoption: 2014-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-05 | BHR-2014-R-98471

Article 22 of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees, replaced by a new paragraph.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 4 of 2014 on Regulating Work Permits for Domestic Workers And Those that fall under this category. -

Adoption: 2014-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-25 | BHR-2014-R-99755

Article 3: The conditions for granting work permits.
Article 7: The employer commitments.
Article 8: The employee commitments.
Article 10: The duration of the work permit.
Article 11: The work permit expiration.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 7 of 2013 Establishing the Nursing and Midwifery Committee. -

Adoption: 2013-09-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-09-06 | BHR-2013-R-95205

This Order establishes, composes,specifies the functions and specialization of the nursing and midwifery committee.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

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. -

Adoption: 2013-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-14 | BHR-2013-R-95432

The maximum effective working hours shall be 48 working hours a week for Workers in Equipment and Complementary Jobs, Security guards and Cleaning Workers.

The employer may employ the worker for additional hours, the maximum additional working hours shall not exceed 12 hours a week.

The employee shall receive for each additional working hour a wage equivalent to his due wage plus at least 25 % for hours worked during the day, and at least 50% for hours worked during the night.

Bahrain - Specific categories of 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 77 of 2013 regulating the wages, employment benefits and eligibility checks for employees subjected to the Civil Service Law. -

Adoption: 2013-01-02 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-03 | BHR-2013-R-95439

Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Salaries
Article 3. Part-time Work Wages
Article 4 - Article 31. Employment Benefits
Article 32 - Article 50. Allowances
Article 51 - Article 62. Bonuses
Article 63 - Article 65. Other Benefits
Annexes 1-5.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 25 of 2011 raising the minimum pension payment for government employees and servants. -

Adoption: 2011-07-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-21 | BHR-2011-L-89820

This Law raises the monthly pension payment for government employees and servants to BD 200.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 42 of 2010 raising the minimum wage of civil servants and military personnel. (قانون رقم (42) لسنة 2010 برفع الحد الأدنى لرواتب موظفي الدولة المدنيين والعسكريين ) -

Adoption: 2010-10-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | BHR-2010-L-89185

This law raises the monthly minimum wage of the civil and military servants to BD300.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. (25) of 2010 amending Article No. 22 of Law No. (13) of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees. (قانون رقم (25) لسنة 2010 بتعديل المادة الثانية والعشرين من القانون رقم (13) لسنة 1975 بشان تنظيم معاشات ومكافات التقاعد لموظفي الحكومة) -

Adoption: 2010-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | BHR-2010-L-89146

An additional text is added to the end of article (22) of Law No. (13) of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 18/2009 on Retirement.

Adoption: 2009-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-11 | BHR-2009-R-85834

The Decree, issued by the General Commission for Social Security, amends article 1(2) of Decree No. 7/2007 regarding the conditions and procedures for combining the period of prior service to the current service period for those who returned to service as civil servants at the government.

The new amended paragraph states that civil servant are to return the bonus that was given to them according to Act No. 13/175 with 5% interest over an agreed period of time or by deducting it monthly from his current salary.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 40 of 2009 amending Article 51 of the Civil Service Act No. 35 of 2006.

Adoption: 2009-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-17 | BHR-2009-L-83113

Article 51(c) of the Civil Service Law No. 35 of 2006 is amended as follows:
"Maternity Leave: Female employees are entitled to 60 days leave, starting from the day she gives birth, and it is also possible, following a special request from the employee, to receive this leave up to 15 days before the estimated day of the delivery."

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Law No. 32 of 2009 regarding the establishment of a Pension Fund and Retirement Benefits for the Members of the Shura Council, the Parliament and the Municipal Councils.

Adoption: 2009-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-08-01 | BHR-2009-L-83112

The Decree sets the conditions for the creation of the Pension Fund and Retirement Benefits of old and retired members of the Shura Council, the Parliament and the Municipal Councils, that will be run by the General Authority for Social Insurance.
It presents the different schemes provided by the General Authority for different categories of employees, according to their health status, previous position and age.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 4/2009 regarding the reestablishment of the Licensing Committee for Nursing and Midwifery.

Adoption: 2009-01-28 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-06 | BHR-2009-R-83111

The licensing Committee for nursing and midwifery professions is re-established and the members are set in a chart in this Decree. The Decree also sets the specific duties of this Committee, including, inter alia, going through the different medical license applications and deciding what applications to approve according to the different guidelines provided.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3/2009 regarding the reestablishment of the Licensing Committee for Medical Professions.

Adoption: 2009-01-21 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-06 | BHR-2009-R-83505

Re-establishes the Licensing Committee for Medical Professions and its members are set out in a chart in the Decree. It also provides for specific duties of the Committee such as going through the licensing applications and approving licenses according to the guidelines provided in the different medical fields.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 103 of 2008 with respect to the re-formation of the Grievance Committee of the Employees of Agricultural Affairs.

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | BHR-2008-R-83304

Establishes the Committee to review employees' grievances within the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture with respect to employment rights of civil servants.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 104 of 2008 with respect to the establishment of the Employment Committee at the Ministry of Municipalities and Agricultural Affairs.

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | BHR-2008-R-83305

Establishes a Committee to examine applications to fill vacancies in the Ministry. Made under the Civil Service Code No. 35 of 2006.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 2 of 2008 concerning the establishment and formation of a Committee to examine civil servants' grievances at the Prime Minister's Court.

Adoption: 2008-04-16 | BHR-2008-M-81814

Establishes a Committee to examine civil servants' grievances in accordance with the Civil Service Code promulgated by Law No. 35 of 2006 as well as the Implementing Regulations of the Civil Service Code promulgated by an Edict of the Prime Minister, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission No. 37 of 2007.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 2 of 2008 with respect to promulgating the personnel regulation for National Oil and Gas Authority employees.

Adoption: 2008-01-30 | BHR-2008-M-81811

Provides that the Personnel Regulation for the Employees of the National Oil and Gas Authority, which is attached to the Resolution, shall be enforced.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 7 of 2005 concerning the formation of a Committee to examine civil servants' grievances at the customs, ports and free zones affairs.

Adoption: 2005-05-18 | BHR-2005-R-73046

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 8 of 2005 with respect to a Model form of employment contract for domestic help and similar persons.

Adoption: 2005-04-18 | BHR-2005-R-72743

Provides a Model Form of Employment Contract for domestic workers. The contract is to include terms and conditions to be adhered to including the term of the contract, wages, medical examination and treatment, provision of food and housing, three month probationary period. The employer is to pay for the return of the worker to their home country. All disputes are to be referred to the Ministry of Labour. Provisions of the Civil Code are to apply to the contract, as are the provisions of the Labour Law for the Private Sector. Contracts are to be made in Arabic with a translation to be made in English.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 1 of 2002 with respect to raising pension contribution as determined by Article 11 of Law No. 13 of 1975.

Adoption: 2002-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | BHR-2002-R-65404

Raises contribution of employee subject to provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 on the Organisation of Pensions and Benefits of Government employees to 6 percent of employee's basic salary.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prime Ministerial Edict with respect to considering social allowances as part of monthly basic salary of Government civil servants, officers and servicemen with regard to deduction of retirement contribution (No. 48 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | BHR-2002-R-65402

Establishes that, for the purpose of calculating deduction of retirement contribution, social allowances shall be considered integral part of monthly basic salary of civil servants, officers and servicemen.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prime Ministerial Edict with respect to raising prescribed pension contribution of officers and servicemen of Bahrain Defence Force and Public Security (No. 49 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | BHR-2002-R-65403

Establishes that contribution percentage for officers and servicemen that are subject to the Law of Organising the Retirement Pensions and Benefits for the Officers and Servicemen of Bahrain Defence Force and Public Security promulgated by Legislative Decree No. 11 of 1976 shall be raised to 6 of basic salary.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 17 of 1995 to specify conditions and rules for taking account of the periods of previous service of government employees subject to the provisions of Act No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of pension retirement benefits for Government employees, as amended.

Adoption: 1995-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | BHR-1995-L-42990

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 3 of 1995 of the Ministry of Health to establish the conditions, specifications and medical requirements that physicians must fulfil in order to open private practices 24 hours a day and on official holidays.

Adoption: 1995-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 1995-05-24 | BHR-1995-R-40999

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 17 of 1992 to add new steps to the salary scales of teaching posts.

Adoption: 1992-09-30 | BHR-1992-R-32337

An Order of the Council of Ministers to increase from ten to 15 the number of steps in each of the ten grades of the teachers' salary scale.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 14 of 1992 to provide for payment of an allowance to employees subject to the Old-Age Pension and Benefit Act on termination of their service.

Adoption: 1992-09-22 | BHR-1992-R-32334

An Order of the Council of Ministers to instruct all ministries and government agencies to pay their employees a special end-of-service allowance of between 100 and 500 dinars depending on their length of service.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 16 of 1992 to provide for benefits and leave entitlements accruing to government employees during periods of absence from work due to an occupational accident.

Adoption: 1992-09-22 | BHR-1992-R-32336

Provides that civil servants subject to the provisions of Act No.13, 1975, as amended, shall, for the entire duration of their absence from work due to an occupational accident, receive an amount equivalent to their former salary in addition to their statutory entitlement to compensation from the pension fund. Their leave entitlements continue to accumulate as if they were working normally.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 3 of 1991 of the Ministry of Health, to regulate the practice of the occupation of ophthalmic opticians.

Adoption: 1991-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 1991-09-04 | BHR-1991-R-26711

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 2 of 1991 of the Minister of Health regulating the professional practice of obstetrics and midwifery.

Adoption: 1991-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 1991-04-24 | BHR-1991-R-22647

Prescribes qualification requirements for licensing and registration by the Ministry of Health, registration formalities, professional duties and ethics, and liability and penalties for breaches.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1 of 1991 of the Minister of Information prescribing requirements to be met by restaurants specialising in tourist catering.

Adoption: 1991-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 1991-04-24 | BHR-1991-R-22650

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 7 of 1991 to amend certain provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 regulating the pensions and retirement benefits of public servants.

Adoption: 1991-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 1991-03-01 | BHR-1991-L-26708

Modifies composition of the Pension Fund Board.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 6 of 1991 to establish a Pension Fund for Bahraini and non-Bahraini Officers and Members of the Bahrain Defence and Public Security Force.

Adoption: 1991-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 1991-02-20 | BHR-1991-L-26709

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1 of 1991 of the Ministry of Health, to regulate the occupational practice of nursing.

Adoption: 1991-02-04 | Date of entry into force: 1991-02-06 | BHR-1991-R-21393

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 20 of 1989 amending provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1989-12-18 | BHR-1989-L-29370

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 3 of 1989 amending provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1989-02-18 | BHR-1989-L-29369

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Decree Law No. 8 of 1988 to amend some provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1988-05-02 | BHR-1988-L-29368

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Service Regulation 471

Adoption: 1987-08-03 | BHR-1987-R-57199

Provides for the maintenance of discipline within the government service. Establishes the procedures involved in enforcing discipline and with regard to disciplinary infractions. Establishes the responsibilities of the Civil Service Bureau with regard to effective administration of the disciplinary programme. This includes establishing the responsibilities of inter alia, the Head of the Civil Service, the Executive Director, the Chief of Employee Management Relations, and the individual Ministries. Establishes that first offences shall be met with verbal warnings, and that subsequent offences are to be met with written reprimands, suspension and eventually termination of employment as a last resort. Sets the requirements for written warnings. Includes appropriate forms for use with the regulations.

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Decree Law No. 10 of 1987 for the amendment of some provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1987-05-23 | BHR-1987-L-29367

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 9 of 1986 amending provisions of Act No. 13 of 1975 to regulate retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1986-04-27 | BHR-1986-L-29366

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Decree Law No. 1 of 1982 for the implementation of the provisions of Law No. 16 amending some provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 for the regulation of retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1982-05-05 | BHR-1982-L-29372

Bahrain - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Decree Law No. 16 of 1982 to amend some provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 concerning retirement pensions and gratuities for government employees.

Adoption: 1982-04-10 | BHR-1982-L-29365