Resignation during probation period

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Member since 03 October 2017

Shiraz chMember14 October 2017 17:14:36

Hello every one i join a new company 23 days ago during this period I got a new offer from another company I already sign contract and visa is transferred to my current employer but as I stated I got better offer from other so I resign and ask for mobility our HR manager refuse to acept my resignation and as well he is not ready to give me mobility as I don't want to loose my new offer so I went to lmra they said you can't resign during probation period you should go to labour dept now i have a question
As per Bahrain labor law I can resign during probation period???
If I went to labor dept they will help me to solve my issue or they will support my current employer ???
I am too much confused what to do and really I don't want to loose new offer I need your valuable advice

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert15 October 2017 14:57:37

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Hi,

I doubt they will be in your support, but you can try.

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Nomsky Member

Member since 09 May 2014

NomskyMember16 October 2017 08:03:48

You can resign during your probation period but it's important to be open about things. Not sure it's ok to sign a new contract before resigning though but I feel it's a minor detail. You need to go to Ministry of Labour and talk to them. They are great. Had the same problem and they helped me out. Your sponsor will get money back when you transfer your visa. Make sure you hand a letter of resignation to the which they need to sign. If they refuse to sign it send a registered letter to them from the post office and keep the receipt. This proves you have notified them of your resignation even if they don't accept the letter. Do not fail to visit the Ministry of Labour. Not LMRA.
Good luck!

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert16 October 2017 19:24:45

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Nomsky wrote:
You can resign during your probation period but it's important to be open about things. Not sure it's ok to sign a new contract before resigning though but I feel it's a minor detail. You need to go to Ministry of Labour and talk to them. They are great. Had the same problem and they helped me out. Your sponsor will get money back when you transfer your visa. Make sure you hand a letter of resignation to the which they need to sign. If they refuse to sign it send a registered letter to them from the post office and keep the receipt. This proves you have notified them of your resignation even if they don't accept the letter. Do not fail to visit the Ministry of Labour. Not LMRA.
Good luck!

Thank you for explaining things in details.

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Nomsky Member

Member since 09 May 2014

NomskyMember16 October 2017 21:10:40

Happy to help if I can. Went through all this last year and I know how stressful these issues are. Ministry of Labour might not be able to help with anything though unless there is a contract.

drhanson Member

Member since 14 November 2017

drhansonMember14 November 2017 22:07:01

Hi, I just wanna ask what is the first process regarding this matter, should we send resignation letter which is address to current then right after that notice to Ministry of Labour? please let me me and thanks i n advance.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert17 November 2017 14:20:47

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http://lmra.bh/portal/en/faq/question/44

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