Questions & Answers

Q: Sir I resigned during my probation period. Can I travel back home? My passport is with the employer and he`s saying he can make my life in trouble and the probation period is only for the employer not for the employee. Can you please advise me on the solution?

Employee status if the contract doesn't state the probation period

Q: What if the probation period wasn`t stated in my contract?

Termination of an unlimited employment contract and annual leave

Q: Is it legal for a company in Bahrain to terminate an unlimited contract and force an annual leave during the notice period?

Status of the weekends within the annual leave

Q: Good day, Are Fridays and Saturdays included in the annual 30 days` leave? Regards

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Claiming compensation for the termination of limited employment contract

Q: Hi, My contract was suddenly terminated by my employer in Bahrain 7 months before my contract end date. (I was working with the same company for the last 4+ years). The contract end date for the year 2018-2019: 7-Apr-2019 My last working day was 30-Sep-2018 [Notice was given on 2-Sep-2018] But they didn`t pay any compensation to me, and until now, they didn`t pay my indemnity as well. I am currently working in the KSA. Your proper legal guidance on the same will be highly appreciated.

Entitlements to be claimed from company upon closure

Q: Our employer is closing down the business. Aside from normal benefits, are we going to be revived an extra 3 months` salary bonus as mentioned in Bahrain Labor Law Article 110 and 111 (C)?

Action against the non-payment of final settlement

Q: I`m going to finish duty, but my company does not give me money. So what can I do?

The right to terminate an employee during probation

Q: I have a Bahraini employee who is on the probation period. He was found to be not a team player, does not share information and creates rifts among the team. I have tried my best to mentor him and take him along the team, but he is not appearing to change. Can I terminate him before his probation period ends?

Liability of the employee in case of resignation during probation

Q: If the employee terminates the contract in probation period, then should the employee pay money to the employer for visa cost and airfare cost of the employee?

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Probation of 6 months and termination for non-performance

Q: I was hired by my employer on the 7th of January as a manager in Bahrain. The contract/job offer had mentioned a probation period of 6 months. Now, for some reason, I was informed by my boss and the HR dept that I am terminated due to non-performance. Is the clause of 6 months probation proper?

Visa extension and compensation claim for unfair dismissal

Q: I had joined a company 6 months back and now I have been terminated. the company has cancelled my CPR and visa on the 6th of July. They say that I have to exit Bahrain before the 6th of August. I hear that I can get my stay extended by paying an amount to the LMRA and get it extended for 1 more month. Please advice.

Termination of employment contract and legal rights

Q: Good day, Attorney I was called by our HR and said that they will not continue my contract and it will be finished within two months. They said they will just finish it and will not continue. My question is that, is it considered a termination and I should receive a compensation of 6 months? Thanks for your needed and helpful reply. Juliet

Joining another company during probation

Q: I have signed a contract with an employer and also received the visa, but I have changed my mind and decided not to join the company due to the indecent behaviour of the employer. I did not join the company and I want to have my visa cancelled. I am ready to pay the visa expenditures incurred by the employer. What are your advice and suggestion? I may leave the country to take up a job in another country.

Joining another company during the probation period

Q: Can we join another company in probation period?

Including public holidays in the indemnity calculation

Leaving indemnity calculation for non-Bahrainis

Resignation during probation period and holding passport