The minimum salary for domestic workers recruited from the Philippines remains at $400 for the next six months, the Bahrain Association for Recruitment Agencies president Mona Al Mulla told our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej.
She explained that raising it to $500 during this period is optional for employers, in accordance with a circular issued by the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain. She clarified that the circular aims to study local and regional market conditions and assess the potential impact of increasing the minimum wage for domestic workers.
Ms Al Mulla stressed the importance of recruitment offices in Bahrain adhering to the minimum monthly wage of $400 and not compelling employers to pay $500 during the six-month evaluation period, as this time frame is intended for the Philippine authorities to review and assess the success or shortcomings of the decision.
