Employer and Employee Rights
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What is the ruling on money received by an employee from a party that his institution contracted with, due to his efforts in concluding the contract, given that this money was not agreed upon beforehand, and he considered the institution's interest in his choice?
What is the ruling on an additional percentage requested by an employee for himself without his company's knowledge?
Is it permissible for the recipient to continue taking the Zakat amount he receives from his employer, considering it part of his salary and his unfulfilled rights, and does the sin fall upon the giver alone or also upon the recipient if he knows it is from Zakat, and what should he do with the amounts he previously took based on this interpretation?
Is it forbidden for an employee to merely sign a bank accident insurance document—without intending to benefit from it—given that she opened the bank account solely to receive her salary?
Is it permissible for the husband to take the excess from currency exchange rates that the company does not take, knowing that the company obliges him to pay the difference from his own money if the market price falls below the specified price, and that the financial manager has authorized him to do so, in addition to the company shortchanging him on housing allowance?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, for a manager to refuse to grant an employee a waiver to transfer to another job, or to renege on promises of promotion and salary increase? And was sponsorship (kafalah) instituted to prevent an employee from earning his livelihood?
Is it permissible to take a commission from self-employed drivers for assigning transportation tasks to them, without the knowledge of the employer or even with their knowledge, considering that I am an employee and receive a salary for my work?
What is the ruling on gifts between colleagues at work?
Is money earned from selling teachers' lesson plans, which my employer bought from agents after they had taken an oath, "We ask you, by Allah, the Most High, the Most Mighty, not to sell this lesson plan or give it to anyone else without our knowledge and approval, and not to publish it on internet pages," considered unlawful (haram) or lawful (halal) money, and how should I act if it is unlawful, knowing that part of my work involves other student services and I do not know the extent of their intermingling with this income?
What is the ruling on issuing an interest-bearing credit card—issued in the employee's name and guaranteed by the company—when the employee knows of its حرمة (prohibition), and what should he do if the company compels him to obtain it for travel due to the absence of a cash alternative for transactions?
What is the ruling on subscribing to commercial insurance for one's wife and children, given that the company deducts an amount from the salary without consulting the employee, and there is no direct financial dealing with the insurance company, especially considering the dire need for this insurance?
Is it permissible for an employee or a manager to inform the employer of mistakes, even if they were discovered before they occurred? And am I entitled to reclaim the money I gave to my colleague?
Is money earned from employment at the university considered unlawful if success in the Master's program was achieved through...?
Is it permissible for me to take an additional commission from the governmental buyer, after agreeing with the seller on a previous commission, knowing that the additional commission will be paid to a government employee to facilitate the completion of the sale?
What is the ruling on an injured party receiving compensation or a fine from the one who caused the damage that resulted from their negligence and carelessness, without intent?
Is it Islamically forbidden to take money from drivers, representatives, or porters, with affection and love, in exchange for inspecting cars, knowing that my job prohibits taking payment, and that dealings are neutral, and nothing is imposed on anyone?
Does the commission I receive from directing customers to goods not available in the store belong to me or to the store where I work, given the absence of a prior agreement with the store owners regarding this matter?
Is it permissible for an employee to buy goods and sell them to the institution he works for, benefiting from the authority of his manager who gives him purchase orders for office supplies or cleaning materials, even though the law requires submitting the purchase order to several suppliers and choosing from among them?
Are the free meals provided by the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant to my father, in return for services my father rendered to him, considered unlawful (haram), and is my father thereby considered both a briber and one who takes bribes?
Is it permissible for an employee to accept a gift or money from companies he deals with, after receiving solemn oaths from them that it is merely a gift and not a bribe, and what should he do with the money if it is impossible to return it?
Are labor rights determined based on a contract that violates the Labor Law, or based on the Saudi Labor Office Law?
Is it permissible for the questioner to keep a gift (phone) that was given to him when purchasing a PABX system for his work, knowing that he secured an additional discount beyond what was agreed upon, which benefited the employer?
What are the implications of the decision to ban the niqab at the main headquarters of the telecommunications company for veiled female employees? Must they request a transfer or remove their niqab? What is the correct stance for employees to take towards management, considering the financial benefits of the main headquarters?
Is reliance on God in self-employment (such as trade or farming) greater than reliance on Him in working as an employee in a private company, taking into account the temptations that private company employees are exposed to, such as humiliation from the manager or being ordered to commit a sin?