Working Conditions
48 hrs
Maximum weekly hours (8/day)
36 hrs
Ramadan weekly hours (6/day)
30 days
Annual leave (after 1 year)
90 days
Probation period (maximum)
Leave Entitlements
Sick Leave
55 days (15 full + 20 half +
20 unpaid)
Maternity Leave
75 days full pay
Paternity Leave
1 day
Hajj Leave
14 days (once in career)
Bereavement Leave
3 days full pay
Termination Rules
📋 Notice Period
Minimum 30 days for monthly-paid employees. 7 days for weekly/daily-paid. During probation, notice as per contract (minimum 1 day).
💰 End of Service
Bahraini: pension via GOSI. Expat: gratuity of half-month per year (first 3 years), then full month per year. Calculated on last basic salary.
🚫 Unfair Dismissal
Compensation of up to 12 months' salary if dismissal is found to be arbitrary or without just cause by the labour tribunal.