Bahrain: Decision No. 18 of 2013 Regarding the Standard Regulations for Regulating Work
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Title
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Bahrain: Decision No. 18 of 2013 Regarding the Standard Regulations for Regulating Work
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Date of adoption
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20 May 2013 |
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Entry into force
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31 May 2013 |
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Arabic
Source: – Official Journal Issue No. 3106 (30May2013), p. 41, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 26 July 2015, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/AdvancedSearchDetails.aspx?id=20342#.VbX-MHjYuB8 |
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Abstract
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| This decision adopts the standard regulations for regulating work, which shall be used as a guide by employers in preparing their own regulations (Art. 1):
In accordance with Art. 1 of the Standard Regulations attached to this decision, the provisions shall be complementary to the work contract concluded between the establishment and the worker. Art. 6 sets a retirement age of sixty for all workers. The administration may retain the worker past his retirement ago on a temporary basis. Workers are prohibited from working for another employer outside of their regular working hours unless they receive written approval from the administration (Art. 22). Discrimination in wages on the basis of gender, origin, language, religion or faith is prohibited (Art. 27). |
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