Court Orders Company to Pay Over 10,000 Dinars to Wrongfully Terminated Employee

TDT | Manama
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The High Labor Court has mandated a company to pay more than 10,000 Bahraini dinars to an employee who was unjustly terminated from her position as Operations and Human Resources Manager. The court found that the company failed to fulfill its financial obligations to the employee.

According to the plaintiff's attorney, Taqi Husain, the employee joined the company with a monthly salary of 850 Bahraini dinars. In June 2023, she was dismissed from her job, and the company neglected to pay her dues, prompting her to file a lawsuit.

"I request the court to grant my client her outstanding wages totaling 7,523 Bahraini dinars, compensation for delayed payment of wages, annual leave compensation of 793.33 dinars, and additional compensation of 3,315 Bahraini dinars for the termination of her employment," lawyer Taqi argued. He also sought to impose court fees and legal expenses on the defendant.

The court's ruling indicated that the plaintiff's outstanding wages amounted to 7,523.33 dinars, as confirmed in a final settlement of her dues. The defendant failed to appear in court to contest the claims or provide any evidence to absolve itself of this remaining amount, resulting in the court's decision to uphold her claims.

Regarding the request for annual leave compensation, the court noted that the final settlement confirmed the plaintiff was entitled to 793.33 dinars for her unused leave. The defendant did not provide any evidence to refute this claim, leading the court to rule in favor of the plaintiff.

The court also addressed the claim for compensation due to the termination of the employment contract, noting that the defendant did not provide any justification for the dismissal. Thus, the court concluded that the termination was unlawful.