Employer and Employee Rights
1,089 questions
What is the ruling on the savings plan practiced by Saudi Aramco, in which a percentage of the salary is deducted monthly, and upon retirement or resignation, the employee is given the total amount saved along with a gift from the company commensurate with their savings rate, such as being given 80% of what was saved if their savings rate was 8%, or the equivalent of what was saved if their savings rate was 10%?
Are salaries considered lawful or unlawful in cases where employees have no actual work due to administrative changes, and if unlawful, is donating the amount after repentance sufficient?
Is it permissible for an employee to withdraw his savings from the savings scheme, from which the institution deducts 1% as commission, without being obligated to return them, knowing that the institution invests these savings in usurious investments?
Is it permissible to purchase a refrigerator in installments from the military institution and then leave work immediately after, knowing that the salary is insufficient and the entitlements exceed the price of the refrigerator?
What should the employee do with the surplus amount he has after purchasing materials for a government department at a price lower than the specified amount, and is it permissible for him to take it?
What is the ruling on an employer taking a large financial guarantee from an employee, exceeding the price of the car, in exchange for providing him with a car and a large salary, on the condition that each of them gets their money back at the end of the employment period, given the employer's need for this amount?
Is it permissible for an employee of a travel agency to add a personal financial amount to the service price, while maintaining the agreed-upon profit margin for the agency?
Is an employee obligated to send design prototypes that were neither sold nor implemented to the former client for whom he worked, or is he entitled to keep them? And if he is obligated to send them, does he send all of them?
Is money earned considered unlawful if an employee spends most of the working hours sitting idle without working, engaging in personal activities such as using the phone or studying, and is using work tools for personal purposes considered unlawful?
Is it permissible for an employee working in a company warehouse that sells a specific product to sell to customers who previously came through the company's agents, and receive a commission on these sales, especially if he offers the customer a better price than the price they get from the agent?
Is the questioner considered to be unjust to his colleagues who are older and more senior than him because he was nominated for an overseas training course and assumed a supervisory position in the department, bearing in mind that these nominations came from the managers in appreciation of his competence, and were not by his own choosing?
What is the ruling on working more than one job without the employer's agreement, and taking a percentage of the profits from verbally agreed-upon deals? Is it permissible to give employees additional pay without the employer's knowledge, and what is the ruling on taking money for additional work without the employer's knowledge?
What is the ruling on the wage received by an applicant from another employee for performing the work assigned to the original employee, given that the applicant is aware that the company is unaware of this agreement?
Are there any religious texts or sayings from the Salaf that show preference between trade and working as an employee, and which is better Islamically nowadays: trade or employment?
Is money earned from a job that is based on name and certificate only, without actually performing work in exchange for a monthly salary, lawful or unlawful, with the employer's consent?
What is the ruling on money that was deposited into my account as a bonus, knowing that my employer thought it was a bonus for external parties, and not for me?
What is the ruling on working as an archaeological inspector, given that one does not visit some of the sites assigned for inspection, and disposes of a portion of the salary by spending it on charitable causes? Is the money earned from this job lawful?
Is it permissible to fast at work if it does not affect productivity?
Is it permissible to use work equipment that is not affected by use for personal work outside of the project and official working hours, with compensation to the company by purchasing consumable materials and using one's personal car for work to expedite tasks?
Does a direct supervisor have authority over their employees outside official working hours and on holidays? And is he held accountable if one of them commits an error? And what are the best qualities of a supervisor?
What is the ruling on leaving work before the official end of working hours with the manager's knowledge, and the work not being public-facing, due to the employer's denial of the employee's rights and not recognizing their advanced academic degree, which has affected their salary?
What is the ruling on returning to university studies and joining the Hafiz program after repenting from cheating in high school and one year of university?
Is it permissible to listen to religious lectures while working from home, and is it necessary to seek permission from the employer who has granted the flexibility to perform work at any time, given that the quality of work is not affected thereby, and the purpose of listening is to be eager for work and to learn about religion?
Is an employee's taking a portion of the employer's money—an employer who wronged him and deprived him of his rights (such as payment for overtime hours and official holidays)—considered obtaining what is rightfully due, or is it theft? Is he exempt from repaying this money if he is unable to do so? And will he be punished for his action in this world and the hereafter?