Is the manager entitled to set a daily quota of 13 consultations for his employees, even if this leads to finishing work before official hours? Is it permissible for the employee to use the remaining time for personal matters or to be deficient in work to compensate for it later? Is the manager entitled to reduce the workload for an employee preoccupied with a personal matter?
First: The employee is a private hire (ajīr khāṣ) who is entitled to wages in exchange for enabling the employer to benefit from his time.
Second: The employee must perform the tasks assigned to him as required, in fulfillment of contracts and trusts.
Third: The manager's specification of daily completion tasks is permissible if it falls within his responsibility and is not unfair to the employee.
Fourth: The employee may utilize his free time after completing his work for permissible matters that do not harm the work, such as reading, provided he has the employer's permission.
Fifth: The employee is not permitted to postpone his work to another time unless he has permission from the one authorized to grant it.
Sixth: A manager's permission for employees to perform personal tasks during working hours depends on the manager's authority. If he is authorized, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
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