Bahrain to cancel work permits of fee defaulters

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Bahrain's Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has warned of cancelling work permits issued to establishments that have not paid the monthly fees.



According to the law, organisations and sponsors have to pay monthly fee for each expatriate worker to the LMRA. The amount is allocated for training for local manpower



LMRA's Vice-President of Operations Ali Alkohiji stated on Saturday that the authority has been in touch with employers since last year through written and electronic communication, highlighting the importance of settling the monthly fees on time, and emphasising the ramifications of delinquency



He said: "We are giving a one-month public notice, at the beginning of March 2014 the LMRA will cancel all valid visas for employers who did not pay the monthly fees." He added that all administrative and technical preparations have been made



He revealed that once the work permits were revoked, it is illegal for these workers to continue working, and that legal actions will be taken in case inspectors find them on site. He also clarified that the process is irreversible, and that if the employers wish to rectify it after work permits were revoked, they are required to reapply for the same workers and pay issuance fee for a new period of two years in addition to paying the late fees