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New contracts for Bahrain housemaids from Oct 1Bahrain is set to implement a new contract for domestic workers starting from October 1, under which employers seeking to hire a housemaid must declare, among other things, the nature of the job, working hours and weekly day off, reported The Gu More… |
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Training on way for housemaids in BahrainHousemaids will be given training in geriatric care as part of a pilot project launched by the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS). The initiative will initially target Filipina housemaids who will be taught how to provide first a More… |
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Bahrain sees surge in unpaid maid casesA total of 16 housemaids have been given sanctuary at a women's shelter in Bahrain in the last four weeks, making it the highest figure recorded within eight months, a report said. However, the 'unusual surge' at the M More… |
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Bahrain plans new taskforce to help maidsAn inter-ministerial taskforce is being set up in Bahrain to tackle the growing problem of runaway housemaids, a report said. Almost 1,000 women fled from rogue employers last year, according to the latest figures, reported the Gu More… |
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Saudi to grant maid visas to new job firmsSaudi Arabia will allow new recruitment firms to bring in more maids from different countries in a move to curb black marketing of domestic workers, a report said. The Labour Ministry of the kingdom will give 10 manpower companies More… |
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Bahrain mulls weekly day off for housemaidsHousemaids working in Bahrain could soon be legally entitled to a weekly day off for the first time, a report said. The country has backed proposals for a unified GCC employment contract for domestic workers that would also give t More… |
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New rules planned for GCC’s manpower firmsNew regulations were currently being drawn between GCC member states to end conflicting procedures that had led to varying rates for housemaids despite being from the same country, said a senior government official from Bahrain. Labour Min More… |
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Bahrain families spend over $132m on maidsBahraini families spend more than BD50 million ($132.6 million) a year on housemaids, according to estimates. Recent statistics show that 65 out of 100 Bahraini women employ housemaids, reports our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej.-T More… |
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BCCI slams security deposit for maidsSecurity deposits for housemaids will add burdens on citizens and are not inline with policies of the International Labour Organisations, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has said. The decision to enforce a security depo More… |
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Housemaids to get protectionA comprehensive labour agreement that aims to protect the welfare of Indian workers and housemaids is to be signed between Bahrain and India next month. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi will authorise the deal with Labour Mini More… |
