MLSD Minister notes the employers' commitment to pay them on time.. Paying May salaries to citizens working in private sector establishments
28-05-2020
His Excellency Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, announced that companies and institutions operating in the private sector have commenced disbursing the salaries of their Bahraini employees for the month of May, whose wages were covered by the government. This follows the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) completing procedures to transfer all amounts into employers’ accounts for the wages of insured national workers. He stressed that the Ministry will immediately address any delays or difficulties in the disbursement process, if any, and requested that any such issues be reported via the designated telephone numbers or email. He called on all establishments to pay salaries on the scheduled dates. The esteemed government's commitment to paying the wages of Bahraini citizens comes in implementation of the royal directives to launch a financial and economic package to support citizens and the private sector. The esteemed government will pay the wages to all Bahrainis working in the private sector and registered with the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) for the months of April, May and June 2020, during this exceptional period, and to intensify national efforts to limit the effects of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The payment of wages for Bahrainis during the three months mentioned came in implementation of the text of Law No. 8 of 2020 by adding a new clause numbered 3 to Paragraph (c) of Article 8 of Decree‑Law No. 87 of 2006 regarding unemployment insurance, which stipulates “Payment of wages for insured Bahraini workers under the provisions of the Social Insurance Law promulgated by Legislative Decree No. (24) of 1976 for a period of three months starting from April 2020, up to a maximum amount of their insured salary, taking into consideration Clause (e) of this Article.” The Minister of Labour and Social Development praised the keenness of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great King of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and the esteemed government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and the continuous follow‑up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, may God protect them, to provide the necessary liquidity to the private sector to deal with the effects of the current situation and mitigate the social and economic impacts of the repercussions of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Humaidan affirmed that the government is giving the private sector increased attention and support under these circumstances, given its pivotal economic role in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He noted that paying the salaries of citizens working in the private sector is part of this demonstration of support, while also noting the cooperation of employers and their commitment to paying the salaries of Bahraini employees on time. The Ministry of Labour and Social Development invites citizens to contact it during official working hours on 17873919, 17873918 and 17873913, or via email to insp@mlsd.gov.bh, to report or register any complaint in the event that wages for May 2020 are not received.