Lexis Middle East HR Alert: Embracing Culture in Recruitment - Practitioner Perspective
July 31, 2024

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By: Shayan Sultan
Partner Shayan Sultan discusses in Lexis Middle East HR Alert the recent amendments to Bahrain Law No. 16/2006, which introduces specific caps and limits on fees charged by recruitment agencies for hiring domestic workers. These changes aim to regulate the costs and address uncontrolled practices in the recruitment sector.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority will oversee the implementation of these caps and ensure compliance, with specific details and dates for the new regulations still pending.
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