Pension: 9.00%
Work Injury: 3.00%
Unemployment: 1.00%

14.00% Total Employment Cost

Pension: 6.00%
Work Injury: 0.00%
Unemployment: 1.00%

7.00% Total Employee Cost

Bahrain does not have a statutory minimum wage.

Salaried employees are paid at least once a month.

Bahrain does not require employers pay 13th salaries

Employees work for 8 hours per day or an average of 48 hours/week. Workhours may also be extended for more than 8 hours per day but should not gobeyond 10 hours/day (Article 53).

Muslim workers, working hours during Ramadan should not go beyond 6 hours per day or 36 hours/week (Article51).

Employees receive their wage plus at least 25 % for each additional working hour for hours worked during the day, and at least 50% for hours worked during the night.

Workers are not to be present at the workplace for more than 11 hours per day; This includes working hours plus rest breaks

An employee with at least one year of service is entitled to annual leave of no less than thirty paid days at the rate of two and a half days for each month.

There are 8 public holidays amounting to 14 days of leave.

Employees receive 55 days of sick leave. The first 15 days are fully paid, the 16th to the 35th days are half-pay, and the 36th to the 55th day is unpaid.

Pregnant employees receive 75 days of maternity leave. The first 60 days are fully paid, and the last 15 days are unpaid.

Fathers do not receive paternity leave.

Only mothers receive leave in the form of maternity leave.

To terminate an employee, an employer must have sufficient grounds for the termination as well as provide a notice period.

Either party to the contract may terminate this contract following the notification of the other party at least 30 days before the date of the termination.

The labor contract remains in force during the notice period and its parties shall execute all of the obligations arising from it.

If notice is not given, payment in lieu must be made

Employees shall receive:
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First three years: 15 days salary for each year.

From the fourth year: 30 days salary for each year

The probation period may last up to 3 months.

To work in Bahrain, foreign nationals must obtain a work visa and a residency permit.

Bahrain has a welcoming business environment and a thriving financial sector, making it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and investors. The Bahraini government has implemented a range of economic reforms to attract foreign investment and promote economic growth, including reducing corporate taxes, streamlining business regulations, and investing in infrastructure. Bahrain also has a highly skilled and multilingual workforce, with a strong emphasis on education and training.

However, Bahrain has implemented the "Bahrainisation" policy, which aims to increase the number of Bahraini nationals in the workforce. This policy requires employers to prioritize Bahraini nationals over foreign employees when it comes to job opportunities.

Employers must obtain permission from the government to hire foreign employees, and foreign employees must have a residence visa and work permit under the sponsorship of their employer. With its strategic location, welcoming business environment, and skilled workforce, Bahrain is an ideal destination for businesses looking to expand in the GCC region.

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