Questions & Answers
An employer asks the employees to sign cheques to get their salaries
My previous employer had a policy where we had to give him a cheque for 15,000 AED addressed to the company in order to receive the salary. This way we could not leave the company before finishing the contract.
I had no choice during that period as I wanted a job badly and gave the cheque. In return, I sent an email to the company stating that I am giving the cheque as per the company's request and I haven’t taken any loan from the company.
In 3 months, I got fed up with various unfair policies in this company and left. I didn’t sign a labor contract with the company as I was working on a visit visa. When I left, I requested my cheques back but got no response.
Just yesterday, this company bounced my cheque.
Can I go to the police and complain against this employer?
What are my options now?
Dear questioner,
Your company will make an order of payment against you soon.
You should appeal the order of payment as soon as possible and state that the cheque was only a guarantee cheque; nothing more.
You should provide your evidence, such as the email you sent in addition to the testimony if you have any. If you succeed in proving that the cheque was only a guarantee cheque, then you will not be liable to the employer for any money.
For more information, please contact us through phone call or Whatsapp.
