problem caused by employer

Member since 21 October 2016

abdul rehman chNew member29 October 2016 09:03:01

I was working for an employee since 2014. owing to discrimination I planned to switch my job to another company.
I resigned from my company on 15 sept 2016 but my employer shifted my visa to new CR. so when my new company is trying to get my visa LMRA system says to work for one year with the same employer first.
I have knocked every possible door whether it is lmra or ministry of labour or immigration but there is no help.
can anyone help me my passport is also with the company and they are refusing to give it to me.

Abdul Rehman

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

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logicalindianBahrain Expert30 October 2016 05:11:30

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Hi.

Your employer cannot hold your passport, LMRA rules states so

As stated by LMRA, you must first contact your embassy and if possible raise the case with ministry of justice

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abdul rehman ch New member

Member since 21 October 2016

abdul rehman chNew member30 October 2016 08:02:04

i went to embassy but they refused to help they said first you need to have your visa finished. so I have to go to police and report case agaibst the company.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert30 October 2016 09:05:25

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Then you must do as they have told you.

good luck.
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abdul rehman ch New member

Member since 21 October 2016

abdul rehman chNew member30 October 2016 11:20:17

thank you. the thing is the laws are only in the books the reality is very different

nigel beattie Active member

Member since 12 November 2013

nigel beattieActive member07 November 2016 04:49:58

If you have been moved to a new cr聽 then聽 you should be on probation period for three months check this route

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

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logicalindianBahrain Expert07 November 2016 10:07:11

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abdul rehman ch wrote:
thank you. the thing is the laws are only in the books the reality is very different

nigel beattie Active member

Member since 12 November 2013

nigel beattieActive member07 November 2016 10:15:34

Report the case to the police then you will get a case number as this is based on kidnapping , you are allowed to leave any company once you have served your notice period , the company can also not stop you from completing your transfer.

What i would do is make a story for the gdn and push this bahraini company to except this .you are a prisoner to this company

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nigel beattie Active member

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nigel beattieActive member07 November 2016 10:18:26

The company must inform you that you are being moved to a new company and they must ask you advise , look in the bahrain labour law you can download this for free, and then you can quote this in a letter to your employer stating that you instruct a lawyer to follow through on this and claim for additional stress etc etc