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Daily Tribune
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Tribune
MPs push to raise jobless pay to 80%
TDT | Manama A proposal to raise unemployment payments from 60 to 80 per cent of a person's previous wage is being studied by Parliament's Services Committee, with a top limit of BD1,000 per month. The suggested law, put forward by MPs Basma Mubarak, Hanan Fardan, Ahmed Al Salloom, Lulwa Al Romaihi, and Mamdouh Al Saleh, seeks better financial cover for people who have lost their jobs. According to a memorandum explaining the draft, the existing 60 per cent payout 'falls short of providing enough support,' making the lift to 80 per cent essential 'for improving the financial and social wellbeing of unemployed Bahrainis.' The document also points out that this shift would strengthen the Kingdom's social safety net, as laid down in Article 5(c) of the Constitution, ensuring state-backed help for those facing joblessness, old age, or disability. Higher living expenses and growing household debts were also mentioned by the MPs as key reasons why greater financial aid has become necessary for those who have lost their main income.
Daily Tribune
13-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Tribune
Ten days' paid leave proposed for chronically ill private sector workers
MPs are weighing a new law that would grant chronically ill private sector workers 10 days of paid leave a year, on top of regular sick days. The proposal, now with the Services Committee, would insert a new clause into the Labour Law (No. 36 of 2012), giving extra time off to workers diagnosed with long-term conditions such as diabetes, cancer, sickle cell anaemia, heart disease or kidney failure. The leave would not count against their ordinary sick leave and would be paid in full. Ministerial order Medical proof would be required. A report must come from one of the public medical panels formed by ministerial order. The leave could be split into shorter spells, depending on a doctor's advice, so long as it does not disrupt the daily rhythm of work. Employers would be barred from punishing or singling out anyone who takes it. The proposed article reads: 'Without prejudice to the previous article, an employee diagnosed with a chronic illness, as confirmed by a medical report issued by the public medical committees formed by decision of the minister responsible for health, shall be entitled to a paid leave of ten days per year. 'This leave shall not be counted as part of the employee's regular sick leave. It may be divided based on the worker's needs and a medical recommendation, provided it does not disrupt workflow. Employers shall not take any discriminatory or disciplinary action against the employee for using this leave.' MP Muneer Seroor, who put the idea forward, said it was aimed at easing the strain on those who need regular treatment. 'These illnesses require ongoing medical follow-up which, in the absence of specific leave provisions, can put an employee's professional stability at risk,' he wrote in the explanatory note. Change He added that the change would not load extra costs on businesses. 'It will strengthen social solidarity within the Bahraini labour environment and promote fairer conditions without disrupting workflow,' he wrote. He said the idea rests on a few plain aims: looking after those with long-term illness, giving workers a better shot at staying in their jobs, and keeping Bahrain's labour rules in step with global practice.
Daily Tribune
03-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Shura reviews 30-day grace period for work permit renewals
A 30-day window to renew expat work permits and a cap on how many can be issued has been proposed during a review by the Shura Council's Services Committee. The committee, chaired by Dr Jameela Mohamed Redha Al Salman, met yesterday to discuss two amendments to Bahrain's 2006 law on labour market regulation. Present at the meeting were Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Nibras Mohamed Talib and Labour Ministry Labour Relations Director Mai Hassan Al Asmi, along with senior staff from both bodies. One proposal seeks to give employers an extra month to renew work permits without facing penalties. As things stand, failure to renew on time means sanctions under Article 36 of the law. The second proposal calls for the national labour market plan to set a fixed upper limit on the number of permits granted by the LMRA. Current wording leaves that decision open-ended. Also on the table was a draft law to regulate artistic professions. The proposal, submitted by members Nancy Deena Elly Khedouri, Dalal Al Zayed, Khalid Al Maskati, Redha Faraj and Dr Mohamed Al Khozaie, would require anyone working in the arts to obtain a licence from the minister. The draft sets out a plan to issue professional cards to Bahraini artists, giving them access to certain benefits. It also includes the creation of a fund to support artistic work and provide backing for artists in the country. The draft further calls for stronger legal cover for those working in the arts, aiming to treat the field as a recognised line of work. It includes provisions for financial and social backing for Bahraini artists and refers to the arts as part of Bahrain's cultural identity.
Daily Tribune
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
New Shura Council proposal aims to increase monthly unemployment payouts by BD100
Unemployment payouts may rise by BD100 a month for some under proposals reviewed by the Shura Council's Services Committee. The draft law would increase monthly support to BD300 for university graduates and to BD250 for others seeking work. In a separate discussion, the committee looked at changes to the private sector labour law. These would make it harder for firms to end contracts on economic grounds. Employers would need to submit financial statements and relevant papers alongside any termination notice. They would also be required to pay full compensation and show they had explored alternatives before letting Bahraini staff go, except in cases of real urgency and within the limits set by law. Work permits Another measure put forward would give businesses a 30-day grace period to renew work permits, reducing the risk of fines and court action. The change is intended to ease pressure on employers, reduce irregular hiring and support closer oversight of the labour market. The committee met with senior figures from the Social Insurance Organisation and the Ministry of Labour, including Sahar Rashid Al Al Mannai and Ahmed Jaafar Al Haiki, during Monday's session. Dr Jameela Mohammed Redha Al Salman, who chaired the meeting, also received input from Ali AbdulAli BuHussain regarding the labour law amendments.
Saba Yemen
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Capital Sana'a inspects activities of Martyr Zaid Ali Muslih Summer School in al-Tahrir district
Sana'a - Saba: Capital Sana'a undersecretary Abdullatif al-Amri and al-Tahrir district director Naji al-Shai'ani on Tuesday inspected the activities of the Martyr Zaid Ali Muslih Summer School at al-Kabsi Mosque in al-Tahrir district. Al-Amri and al-Shai'ani, along with Chairman of the Services Committee in the District Locality Adel al-Ansi, reviewed the educational and cultural programs, student models of Quran recitation, and the science, cognitive, and skill-based activities the students receive. Al-Amri and al-Shai'ani praised the efforts of those organizing the summer program at the Martyr Muslih School, the educational level and discipline demonstrated by the students, and their eagerness to benefit from and acquire useful knowledge. They emphasized the importance of summer activities and courses in developing students' abilities and skills, honing their talents in various creative fields, and protecting them from deviant ideas and the dangers of the soft war targeting children and youth. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
