Employer and Employee Rights
1,310 questions
Is it permissible for me to dismiss a negligent and troublesome employee who obstructs work, or would my dismissal of him be considered cutting off his livelihood, warranting punishment from Allah?
Does an employee who performs the work of a negligent colleague contribute to that colleague's dismissal?
Is it permissible for airline employees who work 12 continuous hours and are not provided with meals to consume a portion of the drinks and food designated for passengers, knowing that the management is aware of this and does not object, and that these costs are borne by the national company's budget?
Is it permissible for female teachers to use the school's electricity for personal purposes, and are they absolved of sin by paying symbolic amounts for that, knowing that the state covers the electricity bills?
Is the additional salary received by an accountant for his work as a real estate agent, without the knowledge and approval of the employer, considered unlawful (haram) or lawful (halal)?
What is the ruling on an employee exploiting work hours and office resources for personal or da'wah-related activities, knowing that the nature of his work does not occupy all of his time, and is his salary lawful?
Is charity from stolen money acceptable? Is it permissible to perform Istikhara prayer to recover the money? Are good deeds accepted before the full amount of stolen money is returned?
Is it permissible for an employer to compel an employee to perform a religious ruling that is subject to scholarly disagreement, such as compelling a housemaid to cover her face even though her madhhab permits uncovering it?
Is it necessary to write down the actual amount paid for transportation, or the maximum allowable amount as a transportation allowance, given that other expenses (such as food and drink) are not sufficiently reimbursed?
Is using a work phone and the internet for personal purposes forbidden (haram), and if so, what is its expiation?
Is the death of an employee due to high blood pressure, resulting from a dispute with his manager, considered a work-related injury, and is the money received as compensation permissible if colleagues testify to the incident?
Is taking part of the computer courses provided by work for my own personal use considered theft and unlawful gain?
Is it permissible for me to save money by using less expensive transportation and charging the company the full transportation fare designated for luxurious means of transportation?
Does demanding one's full rights contradict Allah's command to be patient? And is it permissible to leave one's current job for another after performing Istikhara regarding the first job, especially with the emergence of problems in the current company?
What should the company's treasurer do with the surplus in the treasury after settling the deficit from his own money?
Is it permissible to buy work shoes with company money and then use them personally or sell them, while bringing a personal pair of shoes for use at work, and is it permissible to take future amounts allocated for buying new shoes for employees?
Is it permissible to read a book of fiqh during non-urgent work hours, provided that tasks are submitted on time, and what is meant by the concept of "habs al-waqt" (time confinement)?
What is the ruling on an employee taking the surplus from the price of goods for himself, if he agreed with the employer on a specific price, and sold them for more than that?
Is the manager considered sinful if he uses falsified invoices to guarantee workers' rights or secure essential operational requirements that generate profits for the company and prevent losses? Or is he sinful if he complies with the employer's erroneous decisions that oppress the workers, knowing that he advised him and explained the mistake, but the employer insisted on his decision?
Is it permissible for an employee to take the transportation allowance and record it among his expenses, if he rides with another person out of courtesy, and does the ruling differ if the person doing the favor expects a return favor or not, and is it permissible to take a separate fare for each employee when jointly renting a car?
How can a manager deal with employee misconduct in a way that pleases Allah without it being perceived as weakness?
Is an employee sinful if he does not inform his employer of his marriage to avoid a deduction from his salary, knowing that he does not need the housing allocated for married individuals and will remain in bachelor housing?
What is the ruling on an employee remaining in his job without performing any notable tasks, and is his accountability thus absolved?
Is it permissible for government employees to engage in freelance work using the names of their sons, daughters, or wives, knowing that the state does not allow them to do so?