Manama, August 25 (BNA) – The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) reported that 1,728 inspection campaigns and visits were conducted between August 17 and August 23. Of these, 24 violating and irregular workers were detained, while 83 offenders were deported.
LMRA conducts 1,728 inspection campaigns and visits
Numerous infractions pertaining to the requirements of various regulatory laws, including the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, were also seen as a result of the inspection campaigns and visits. It was noted that legal action was taken in response to the violations that were found.
In addition to 13 joint inspection campaigns, five campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, four campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and four campaigns in the Southern Governorate, the Authority reported that 1,715 inspection visits were conducted on various stores across all governorates.
The Ministry of Interior, through the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) division, the Police Directorate of each Governorate, the General Directorate of Civil Defense, the Social Insurance Organization, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce are the government agencies that took part in the campaigns.
The Authority reaffirmed the continuation of cooperative coordination with government agencies to step up inspection campaigns in all of the Kingdom’s governorates and to deal with any infractions or practices that jeopardize the Kingdom’s economic and social security or the stability and competitiveness of the labor market.
By reporting violations using the electronic form on the authority’s website, www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority’s call center at 17506055, or through the government’s Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul), the Labour Market Regulatory Authority reaffirmed its call for everyone in society to assist government agencies in combating illegal labor practices.
