Legislators are seeking to boost employment opportunities for people with disabilities by raising their minimum job quota in large establishments from two per cent to 4pc.
A draft bill which amends certain provisions of Law No (74) of 2006 on the Care, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities, is set to be debated and voted on during Tuesday’s weekly Parliament session.
The legislation was originally proposed by the Shura Council and aims to strengthen inclusion and equal opportunities in the labour market.
Under the amendment, establishments employing 50 or more workers would be required to allocate at least 4pc of their jobs to qualified people with disabilities.
The law also obliges the Labour Minister, in co-ordination with the Social Development Minister and the Civil Service Commission President, to issue a decision specifying government jobs in which the disabled will be given priority.
“The proposal reflects the spirit of equality and social solidarity enshrined in Bahrain’s Constitution,” said Parliament’s services committee chairman Mamdooh Al Saleh.
“Raising the quota is not just about numbers – it is about reaffirming the right of persons with disabilities to decent work and a dignified life.”
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