Remarks: As provided in different sources, such as the Human Rights Report 2011 of Bahrain of the U.S. Department of State, there is no national minimum wage in Bahrain.
SOURCES
Name of Act
The Labour Law for the Private Sector, promulgated by Amiri Decree-Law No.23 of 1976 as amended up to Legislative Decree No.14 of 1993.
Remarks: The provisions of this Law shall not be applicable to the following categories, unless otherwise stated: 1. civil servants and employees of public corporate entities that are subject to the Civil and Military Service Regulations. 2. domestic servants and persons regarded as such. 3. persons employed in temporary and casual work which is outwith the scope of the employer's business and for duration of less than one year. 4. marines ships, officers, engineers, seamen and others whose employment contract is subject to a special law. 5. persons employed in agricultural work other than: a. workers employed in agricultural firms which process or market their products. b. Workers permanently employed in operating or repairing mechanically driven equipment used in agriculture. c. Workers engaged in management or as security guards in agricultural operations. 6. members of the employer's family, who are husband, wife, his parents and offspring's whom he actually supports.
Other source used
Bahrain Human Rights Report 2011 of the U.S. Department of State.
Worker means any person, male or female, employed for remuneration of any kind in the service of an employer and under his control or supervision.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.1
Employer
Employer means any person or body corporate employing one or more workers for remuneration of any kind.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.1
Wage
A wage is the total remuneration whatsoever its nature payable in cash or in kind to a worker by virtue of a written or oral contract of employment in consideration of his employment together with all additional increments and allowances of any kind.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.66
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING
Procedure
Procedure in general
The determination of the minimum standard of wages shall be prescribed by an Order made by the Council of Ministers, having due regard to the submission by the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.77
Criteria
Needs of workers and their families
Wages shall be paid in accordance with the needs of workers and their families.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.66,art.67
Cost of living
Wages shall be paid in accordance with the cost of living.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.66, art.67
Coverage
Scope
There is no national minimum wage. If the wage for which an employer is liable for payment is not contained in a contract of employment or in the basic work regulations, it shall be calculated for work performed of the same nature.
Where no such wage exists, it shall be calculated in accordance with the usage of the occupation and that of the location wherein the employment is performed.
If no such usage exists, a judge shall determine the wage according to the exigencies of equity. Similar recourse will be followed in determining the nature of the employment to be performed by a worker.
Bahrain Human Rights Report 2011 The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.70
Remarks: The provisions of this Law shall not be applicable to the following categories, unless otherwise stated: 1. civil servants and employees of public corporate entities that are subject to the Civil and Military Service Regulations. 2. domestic servants and persons regarded as such. 3. persons employed in temporary and casual work which is outwith the scope of the employer's business and for duration of less than one year. 4. marines ships, officers, engineers, seamen and others whose employment contract is subject to a special law. 5. persons employed in agricultural work other than: a. workers employed in agricultural firms which process or market their products. b. Workers permanently employed in operating or repairing mechanically driven equipment used in agriculture. c. Workers engaged in management or as security guards in agricultural operations. 6. members of the employer's family, who are husband, wife, his parents and offspring's whom he actually supports.
Level
Minimum wage level(s) in national currency
There is no national minimum wage.
Bahrain Human Rights Report 2011
In-kind allowances
Wages includes payments in kind. It is posible to remunerate the employee trough deductions up to 25% of the normal salary in respect of loans granted for housing.
However, a worker shall not be compelled to purchase foodstuffs or goods from specified establishments or which are produced by his employer.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.66, art.73, art.74
Rate of payment
» Monthly
Workers paid at monthly rates shall be paid at least once a month.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.68(1)
» Other
Workers paid on an hourly, daily, weekly, piece rate or production basis shall be paid wages at least once in every two weeks.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.68(2)
Enforcement mechanisms
Labour inspection
Officers of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, who shall be delegated by an Order of the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, shall be empowered to undertake industrial inspections and to enforce the application of the Law, and for such duties they shall have access to inspect the records and books and they may require employers or their representatives to produce any information necessary.
The Labour Law for the Private Sector Art.147
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