Immigration And Labour Law In Bahrain by Informa Middle East

Immigration And Labour Law In Bahrain Understand the new Bahrain labour law and get the most out of your human capital

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24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 March 2014 Kempinski Grand & IXIR Hotel Bahrain City Centre, Manama, Bahrain 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24 November 2014 Kempinski Grand & IXIR Hotel Bahrain City Centre, Manama, Bahrain

Key Learning Objectives 1. Gain an overview of the 2012 Kingdom of Bahrain labour law through comparative analysis 2. Understand employee mobility rights and how they can affect your business

3. Manage lawful termination of the employment relationship 4. Successfully protect against employment claims and avoid pitfalls when disputes arise

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Meet Your Expert Course Director Who Should Attend?

Steven Brown Associate

This course would be highly beneficial for HR professionals responsible for employees in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Steven is a corporate and finance lawyer in ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners’ Bahrain office qualified in New York State. He has over five years experience assisting clients in and outside of Bahrain on matters of Bahrain law. Steven has also provided extensive training on Bahrain’s employment regulations and commercial laws in conjunction with IIR since March 2013.

and offshore entities seeking to establish or expand their presence in Bahrain. Corporate executives and in-house counsel should view this course as an opportunity to understand the implications of the 2012 Bahrain labour law which may require an update to their company’s model for recruitment, development and allocation of human capital.

Steven is responsible for providing legal advice on various facets of Bahrain law including secured and unsecured financing, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, corporate formation/authorization and employment matters. Steven has dedicated significant time to understanding the corporate structuring and best practices for doing business in Bahrain. With the advent of Bahrain’s new labour law in September 2012, Steven has also focused on the new statutory employment regulations and advising clients on employer obligations and rights.

About ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners is a sophisticated local firm with offices in Bahrain and Kuwait. The firm dates back 30 years providing broad advice on matters of

With a close-knit team, the ASAR-Bahrain attorneys work closely to maximise client value and identify sophisticated solutions to meet client needs. Steven’s experience in Bahrain, since 2007, helps capture the interplay between local practices and legal requirements. Steven has acted for many international clients seeking to establish themselves in Bahrain and the Gulf region as well as local banks and large industrial corporations. Steven also regularly advises international law firms on discrete matters of Bahrain law, including employment regulations. Prior to joining ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners in 2010, Steven spent two years as an attorney in a Bahrain law firm.

Bahrain and Kuwait law to corporate clients from around the world as well as highly-regarded international law firms and governmental entities.

Our overriding aim is to ensure that whatever our clients’ business objectives are, whether in the Gulf region or beyond, we are able to provide the advice, experience and technical expertise to ensure that those objectives can be achieved. To this end, we have developed various structures and techniques to balance legal requirements and corporate goals to maximise the value of our clients’ human capital.

With our experience in corporate formation and merger/ acquisition transactions, we understand the complexity of fusing employer expectations and needs with local regulations and employee attitudes in the employment relationship. We have built strong relationships with governmental entities, including the Ministry of Labour and other labour market regulators, in our pursuit of optimal solutions for our employment clients.

At ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners, we take pride in the international caliber of our work product while providing the necessary local touch to exceed the expectations of the most discerning clients.

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Immigration And Labour Law In Bahrain 24 – 25 March 2014 • Kempinski Grand & IXIR Hotel Bahrain City Centre, Manama, Bahrain 23 – 24 November 2014 • Kempinski Grand & IXIR Hotel Bahrain City Centre, Manama, Bahrain Course Timings: Registration will be at 07:30 on Day One. The course will commence at 08:00 every day and finish at 14:30.There will be breaks for refreshments at approximately 10:30 and 12:30 and lunch will be served at the end of each day’s session.

Day One •

Introduction Overview Of Bahrain Labour Regulations • 2012 labour law (a comparative study) • Ministerial orders • Labour Market Regulatory Authority • Employment contracts • Recruitment - Bahrainisation and work permit allocations • Recruiting Bahraini employees • Available subsidies • Temporary workers and Bahrainisation exceptions - Offer letters and final contracts - Employer obligations • Regulating the workplace - Policy and procedure manuals - Discipline - Investigating employee wrongdoing - Employee poor performance • Employee benefits - Minimum statutory benefits • Annual leave • GOSI • Allowances • Working hours and days of rest - Alternative benefit structuring - Bonuses and salary increases Employee Mobility • Employee resignation - Employer rights/compensation - Non-compete clauses - Work/residence permit transfer • Secondment and employee outsourcing - Qualified manpower provision - Employment across multiple branches • Transferring employment (mergers/acquisitions/other) - Transfer of rights and benefits - Termination and re-hire • Preventing unwanted turnover

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- Additional obligations - Burden of proof End of service entitlements - End of service indemnity - Mandatory benefits - Contractual benefits - Settlement of entitlements Work permit/residence permit cancellation - Notification of authorities - Re-patriation - Restrictions on travel - Liability for overstaying employees - Termination of Bahraini nationals

Employment Disputes • Time limits for bringing claims • Ministry of Labour complaint - Authority of first instance - Amicable settlements • Labour administration process - Pre-scheduling of hearing dates - Document and witness submission - Amicable settlement - Time limits for cases • Transfer of Bahrain High Courts - Limitation on additional pleadings - Time limits for judgment Case Studies • Unsophisticated employers - Acquisition issues - Formalising management of employees • Mergers and employee transfers - Structuring transfers - Settlement of benefits • Minimum benefits - Compliance with law - Unionisation risk • Secondment/employee outsourcing - Permissible secondment - Ministerial enforcement

Day Two

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Lawful Termination • Contractual termination - Definite/indefinite term contracts - Notice period - Termination without notice (“For Cause”) - Special case of collective bargaining - Closure of business • Anti-discrimination - During employment - Discriminatory termination

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Immigration And Labour Law In Bahrain (BC5344) 24 – 25 March 2014* Event

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Immigration And Labour Law In Bahrain (BC5345) 23 – 24 November 2014

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