A gulf country has started process to pass a new law which will be a big setback to expats working in the country. The parliamentary committee has approved a draft bill obliging employers to give job preferences to citizens in a move to replace expatriates.
Bahrain has started the process to pass the new bill. The new bill demands all employers in the country to check records of Bahraini job-seekers and hire the qualified citizens. Failing this the government will impose fine on them. A fine ranging from BD5,000 to 20,000will be imposed on employers.
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However, the Ministry of Labour and Social Development has called for reconsidering the proposed law, arguing that it is hard to commit all employers to check records of registered job-seekers.
The numbers of foreign employees in Bahrain have declined to 456,840 this year against 477,741 in 2019. Foreigners account for more than half of Bahrain’s 1.7 million population.
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