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Is it a condition to write a trust receipt after the employment contract to ensure the employee's commitment and non-breach of work, especially since the employee is responsible for goods, devices, and sales of significant financial value?

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A trust receipt (promissory note) is a customary document written between two parties, used to safeguard and document rights. People resort to it in countries where court procedures are slow. It is permissible to write this receipt when needed to safeguard rights, even if it contains a kind of falsehood, because it harms no one and preserves the right of its owner.

An employee is considered a private hired hand and is not liable for the funds of the employer under their care unless they transgress or are negligent in safeguarding them. If an employee damages a device or loses money, the employer is not permitted to directly submit the trust receipt to judicial authorities. Instead, the employee's negligence must first be verified. The employer is not allowed to be both the claimant and the judge. Rather, a third party, knowledgeable and just, must arbitrate between them. If this party confirms the employee's negligence, then the employer may use the trust receipt, provided they do not take more than their rightful due.

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