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س: أنا أعمل لمدة شهرين بدون راتب بحجة أنه مذكور في العقد أن هناك ٣ أشهر فترة تجريبية. لكن ليس مذكوراً ما إذا براتب أو بدون. فسؤالي هو هل الفترة التجريبية تكون مع أجر أو بدون؟

هل يكون الموظف ملزماً بدفع بدل إخطار شهر إذا استقال دون إنذار خلال التجربة؟

س: موظف أنهى عقد عمل محدد المدة خلال فترة التجربة بإخطار إنهاء قبل يوم واحد، وعقد العمل الخاص به كان ينص على شرط التجربة وبنفس الوقت على شرط إخطار مدة شهر. هل الموظف ملزم بدفع بدل إخطار الشهر إذا أنهى عقد عمله خلال التجربه بإخطار يوم واحد (استقالة بشكل فوري)؟

Do you need a license to sell jewelry online in Bahrain?

Q: I am an expatriate here in Bahrain. I want to do an online business that involves buying small jewelry items from websites like Alibaba and then selling them off online to customers residing outside Bahrain, which means no sale would be made to anyone inside Bahrain. The only activity that I would be doing inside Bahrain is to ship the items to my customers via DHL... etc. Is it legal? Do I need a CR for that?

How can a business owner give a POA for renewing the license and other activities?

Q: Hi there, With COVID travel issues, it`s increasingly hard to administer my CR in Bahrain. What is the best way to establish a new power of attorney to allow a firm in Bahrain with an advanced e-key to execute Sijilat type activities on my behalf (CR renewal, change of address... etc.)? I cannot physically get to Bahrain for the next few months and I need to change my lease address (contract... etc. all is signed, just need to update Sijilat). Thanks for any guidance.

Will the sick leave be paid if the employee is still on probation?

Q: If an employee takes sick leave under the probation period, will it be a paid leave?

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Is it legal to deduct 1% of an expatriate's salary by the employer for the GOSI?

Q: Is it legal now to deduct 1% of an expatriate`s salary by the employer for the GOSI?

What are the dues of an expatriate employee after 15 years of service in Bahrain?

Q: Dear Sir, Does the expatriate employee who worked in the same organization for more than 15 years in Bahrain deserve any funds from GOSI?

هل يمكن إجراء تسوية مع البنك بعد التعثر في سداد قرض؟

س: المحامين الأعزاء لدي قرض شخصي من بنك بقيمة عشرة آلاف دينار وكرديت كارد وتعثرت في السداد لمدة ثلاثة شهور بعد استقالتي من العمل وبدأت بعمل جديد. أحاول التواصل مع المصرف لعمل تسوية لكن أبلغوني أنهم سيقدمون دعوى ضدي لسداد كامل الديون. هل يمكن مساعدتي للاتفاق مع البنك على طريقة لدفع الدين على أقساط ميسرة؟ أرجو المساعدة

Do we deduct GOSI for the indemnity payment of an expatriate employee?

Q: Do we deduct GOSI for the indemnity payment of an expatriate employee?

Does making homemade sweets fall under packaging activities of food?

Q: What exactly does "Packaging activities – packaging of cosmetics or herbs (MOICT & MOH, Public Health Directorate for health certificate)" entail when it comes to Sijili in Bahrain? The same question for "Packaging activities – Packaging of food (MOICT & MOH, Public Health Directorate for health certificate) ". For example, is making homemade sweets allowed?

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How to claim pending amounts from company after filing labor execution

Q: I was working in a company in Bahrain and the company was closed in 2014 with a pending of my six-month salary and eight-year indemnity. I filed a case at the Ministry of Justice for claiming my arrears. The court issued the execution order in my favor in 2019 to pay the pending amount to me. But still, there aren`t any further updates and have not received the money yet. What is the next step? Please advise.

How can an employee get his dues upon resignation?

Q: Hi! Good Day! I hope everyone is well. I just want to ask something about my situation here in Bahrain. I finished my 2 years` contract here last April 15, 2021. The company where I used to work asked me whether I want to renew my contract, I said yes, but I want to take my 2 months vacation. We had an agreement only verbally, no letters or anything, just verbal agreement. So they renew my visa and I wait for my ticket. But 1 month later, there was no vacation. I waited again, but there is no ticket. So I decided to resign for the 2nd time. My resignation letter is dated September 15, 2021, in which my last day of work is October 16. I waited for my ticket. I stopped working now but I`m still here in Bahrain. Also, they made a new contract but I didn`t sign it. Is there anything I can do so I can go back to my country and also get indemnity?

What is required to start a business from home in Bahrain

Q: I want to start a peeled garlic business from home. Does it require any registration?

What procedure should I follow after winning labor case against my company?

Q: I won the case against my company about my indemnity. After that, the court said to my company to pay the amount. I filed an execution file also but still didn`t get money. What should I do?

The requirements of conducting business in Bahrain if you are a foreign resident

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I am a foreigner living in Bahrain on a dependent visa and I am unemployed. I am good at making sweets. I want to sell my sweets locally in stores. I am an artist also and I want to sell my paintings too. So, I am concerned about starting a small home business that won’t be against Bahrain Law. I need your advice to put my step forward. Thank you!

I want to resign in the probation period from my job

هل يجوز لصاحب العمل تشغيل العامل بدون أجر خلال الفترة التجريبية؟