Bahrain’s first phase of wage protection system rolled out Through this system, employers will have to pay their employees through an approved financial agency to ensure timely payment of employees salaries as per the employment contract. By Sakina Fatima| Published: 3rd May 2021 8:00 pm IST Bahrain's first phase of wage protection system (WPS) for workers in the private sector rolled out from Saturday. Cairo: The Bahrain’s first phase of wage protection system (WPS) for workers in the private sector rolled out from Saturday, local media reported. The system will be implemented in three phases, beginning from May 1, 2021 for companies with the largest number of employees.