Musaned

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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labour launched a programme, Musaned, to address domestic work issues. The website provides domestic workers and employers with information on their rights and obligations, access to complaint and dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as other logistical support regarding visas and payments.

Decision No. 310 of 2013 on the Household Regulation of Service Workers and Similar Categories

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Decision No. 310 establishes working conditions for domestic workers and stipulates that employers must pay domestic workers their monthly salary without delay, and give them one day off a week, at least nine hours of rest per day and proper accommodation. It also states that domestic workers must respect Islam and respect Saudi norms and culture.

Order No. 1 of 2013 regulating the records of employers

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Order No. 1 of 2013 is part of several new regulations regarding migrant workers introduced by Bahrain in 2013 and deals with requirements of records held by employers regarding their expatriate workers.

Order No. 4 of 2013 regulating work permits of foreigners other than domestic workers

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Bahrain introduced several new regulations regarding migrant workers in 2013. Order No. 4 of 2013 amends provisions of Order No. 76 of 2008 with respect to regulating work permits of foreigners other than domestic workers.

Articles in the Labor Law that address the rights of migrant domestic workers:

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Law No. 12 of 2010 promulgating the Labor Relations Law includes the following: Article 93: The employer must treat the domestic worker in a manner consistent with humane treatment and may not insult or humiliate him, whether verbally or physically, and the employer may not employ the domestic worker in arduous or hazardous work in a manner contrary to what is specified in the contract concluded between the two parties. Article 99: The employer must provide equality between those who work for him in domestic service and other categories of workers, and all the provisions of this law apply to them, especially with regard to the following: The right to join specialized trade unions, enjoy protection in the field of social security, minimum working age, weekly rest or leave, maternity protection, and minimum wage. Article 100: The employer is obligated to allow the labor inspector to inspect the domestic worker's conditions and living conditions to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.