Court Awards 7,000 Dinars to Worker Wrongfully Dismissed After Three Months
TDT | Manama
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The High Labour Court ruled in favour of a worker who was dismissed from his job after only three months of employment. The court ordered the cleaning supplies company, the defendant in the case, to pay the plaintiff 7,000 dinars in compensation for the wrongful termination.
The court's decision, handed down during a public hearing, also included the company's responsibility for court costs, legal fees, and the issuance of a work experience certificate to the dismissed employee.
The court's decision, handed down during a public hearing, also included the company's responsibility for court costs, legal fees, and the issuance of a work experience certificate to the dismissed employee.
Additionally, the court ordered the company to pay 53 dinars in wages for three days (August 1-4, 2024), plus compensation for delayed payment at an annual interest rate of 6%, increasing by 1% per month after the sixth month of delay, with a maximum of 12% annually.
According to the plaintiff's lawyer, Hussain Salem, his client began working for the company on May 1, 2024, under a two-year contract. After three months, the company terminated his employment without cause.
Lawyer Salem argued that under Article 111 of the labour law, the company was obligated to compensate the worker for the remaining term of the contract, unless a lower compensation was mutually agreed upon, but not less than three months' wages or the remaining contract term, whichever is less.
The court agreed with this interpretation of the law. Other requests made by the plaintiff were rejected by the court.
According to the plaintiff's lawyer, Hussain Salem, his client began working for the company on May 1, 2024, under a two-year contract. After three months, the company terminated his employment without cause.
Lawyer Salem argued that under Article 111 of the labour law, the company was obligated to compensate the worker for the remaining term of the contract, unless a lower compensation was mutually agreed upon, but not less than three months' wages or the remaining contract term, whichever is less.
The court agreed with this interpretation of the law. Other requests made by the plaintiff were rejected by the court.
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