The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 598 inspection campaigns and visits from January 5-11, which resulted in the detention of 18 violating and irregular workers, while 88 violators were deported.
The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of several 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 LMRA pointed out that 588 inspection visits were carried out at various shops in all governorates, in addition to 10 joint inspection campaigns, which included 6 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 2 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, 1 campaign in the Southern Governorate, and 1 campaign in the Northern Governorate.
The government entity that participated in the campaign is the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), and the Governorate’s Respective Police Directorate.
The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom and to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the Kingdom.
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).
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