Workers' Rights
Labour Law protections covering wages, working hours, leave, termination, workplace safety, and Bahrainisation requirements under Bahrain national law.
Minimum Wage
Bahrain does not have a universal minimum wage that covers all workers. However, the government has set sector-specific minimum wages for Bahraini nationals in the private sector.Bahraini workers: A m...
Working Hours and Overtime
Bahrain's Labour Law sets clear limits on how many hours you can work and guarantees overtime pay:Maximum 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week (excluding breaks).During Ramadan: Working hours are redu...
Annual Leave and Public Holidays
Bahrain's Labour Law guarantees paid time off for all private-sector workers:Annual leave: At least 30 calendar days of paid leave per year after completing 1 year of service. For the first year, leav...
End-of-Service Indemnity
When your employment ends in Bahrain, you may be entitled to an end-of-service indemnity (also called gratuity or severance). This is a lump-sum payment based on your length of service:First 3 years:...
Workplace Safety and Heat Ban
Employers in Bahrain must provide a safe and healthy working environment. The law also imposes a seasonal outdoor work ban during peak summer heat:Outdoor work ban: From 1 July to 31 August, outdoor w...
Termination and Notice Period
Bahrain's Labour Law sets rules for how employment can be ended and what notice is required:Notice period: Either party must give at least 30 days' written notice before ending an indefinite contract....
Bahrainisation and Equal Opportunity
Bahrain has policies to increase employment of Bahraini nationals in the private sector and to promote equal treatment in the workplace:Bahrainisation quotas: Certain industries must employ a minimum...
Maternity and Parental Leave
Bahrain's Labour Law provides maternity protections for working mothers, though paternity leave remains limited:Maternity leave: Female employees are entitled to 75 days of paid maternity leave — 30 d...