Bahrain: LMRA Conducts Inspections 1,159 Campaigns
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,159 inspection campaigns and visits, during the week of 14 to 20 January 2024, which resulted in the detention of 184 violating and irregular workers, while 207 violators were deported.
The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in the monitoring of several violations related to the provisions of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.
The Authority explained that 1,142 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 17 joint inspection campaigns, which included 7 campaigns in the Capital Governorate; 4 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate; 3 campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and 3 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.gov.bh or by calling the Authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).
