Q: My employer doesn’t pay my salary. I took a medical certificate and urgent resignation letter. They asked me to pay for the visa so I can take my passport… A: You can remove the escape report and remove his guilt with the sick certificate. The full recruitment expenses fall on the sponsor…

Hello to you, We wish you a speedy recovery! First, you can remove the escape report and remove his guilt with the sick certificate, and you can resign because of your mental stress. Also, the full recruitment expenses fall on the sponsor, and you can file a complaint to get your dues.

Asking an employee to pay for visa costs to get his passport after resignation

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