Bahrain – The Services Committee rejected a bill to amend some provisions of the labour law in the civil sector by increasing the notice period for the termination of the employment contract from 30 days to 90 days, as it would harm workers and prevent them from finding opportunities. MP Mohammed Jafar Milad proposed amending certain provisions of Law No. (36) for the year 2012 regarding the issuance of the Labour Law in the private sector. He pointed out that it aims reach an agreement that the period of notice necessary before the termination of the employment contract is more than Thirty days, and no more than ninety days, taking into account the circumstances and nature of some professions, where it is difficult to obtain an alternative employee with the same competence within a period of (30) days. Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry rejected the proposed law and considered that the text of paragraph (a) of Article (99) of the aforementioned law should be retained without modification. This amendment is in the interest of the worker and violates the principle of equality in the balanced relationship between employee and the employer. they pointed out that the proposed amendment is unconstitutional because it contradicts Article 13, paragraph (d), of the Constitution, which states that the law shall regulate, on economic grounds and with due regard to the rules of social justice, the relationship between workers and employers. The Ministry of Labour and Social Development said that the proposed amendment would be harm the workers interests if the latter wants to terminate the contract.
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