BD13,634 Awarded to Former Employee in Labour Court Ruling

The First High Labour Court has ordered a company to pay a former employee BD13,634, covering unpaid wages, end-of-service gratuity, and leave in lieu. The court also mandated a return ticket and a service certificate, applying stepped interest of up to 12 per cent on delayed payments.

In its ruling on 30 September 2025, the court detailed the payments as follows: BD2,652.533 in unpaid wages, BD9,926.039 as end-of-service gratuity, and BD1,055.754 for annual leave not taken. Interest on late wages begins at 6 per cent for the first six months of delay, increasing by 1 per cent for each subsequent month, capped at 12 per cent, calculated from the due date until payment.

Employment Details and Court Findings
The court confirmed that the claimant had worked in Bahrain under a permit first issued on 13 March 2008 and resigned on 26 March 2024, with a basic wage of BD686. Attempts to link the Bahraini company to a Saudi showroom failed, as records showed the entities were separate and the Saudi registration had lapsed.

Evidence from the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) verified that the employment permit had been renewed through 12 March 2026. Wages from December 2023 to 26 March 2024 were deemed outstanding due to lack of proof of payment. End-of-service gratuity was calculated for 15 years, 11 months, and 19 days, up to 29 February 2024, with subsequent periods falling under the 2023 gratuity scheme for non-Bahraini private-sector employees.

The court dismissed the employee’s overtime claim, citing insufficient attendance records, and rejected the action against a second defendant for lack of an employment link.