Hi all,
I think the query is from Saudi Arabia (ISD Code +971). Even though there is a rule that passports of the employees should not be held by the employer, but the rule is seldom enforced. It is a common practice in almost all the companies (including some very famous MNCs!) to hold the employees' passports.
Dear Veni,
The solution for getting the passport back is to withhold the salary. This will bring the employee in line with your company policies.
Regards,
RK.
From Saudi Arabia, Dammam
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I think the query is from Saudi Arabia (ISD Code +971). Even though there is a rule that passports of the employees should not be held by the employer, but the rule is seldom enforced. It is a common practice in almost all the companies (including some very famous MNCs!) to hold the employees' passports.
Dear Veni,
The solution for getting the passport back is to withhold the salary. This will bring the employee in line with your company policies.
Regards,
RK.
From Saudi Arabia, Dammam
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More or less, every country has the same provision that every foreigner must carry their passport everywhere they go. This is a mandatory requirement. In this case, the person is Filipino, so even if they are in any country, the first presumption should be that detaining somebody's passport is illegal, as it is the sole acceptable Identity Verification Document worldwide. Issuing a warning letter on such a matter may be like inviting an angry bull to hit you from the back.
From India, New Delhi
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