Q: I have been employed by a company for more than two years
under a contract for an unlimited period. However, for more than three
months, the company did not pay me my dues and I finally submitted my
resignation due to the non-payment of my salaries. I then filed a
complaint before the Ministry of Labour to claim my labour rights and
overdue salaries. At present, the complaint is pending before the
Ministry of Labour. Can I claim damages from the company? It is worth
noting that I could not pay my rent on time and the real estate office
of the building wants me to vacate my apartment. Furthermore, can I
transfer to a new company without the consent of the employer? My
employer would not provide me with a no-objection certificate (NOC) to
transfer the sponsorship.
A: Resignation over non-payment of a worker’s salary is deemed
to be arbitrary dismissal, according to the Cassation Court. As such,
the employer shall compensate the worker a maximum of three salaries,
based on the court decision.
Therefore the questioner shall ask the employer for compensation for
arbitrary dismissal, along with the other labour rights and overdue
salaries.
As for the question on the transfer of sponsorship, if the worker
failed to get his salary for more than two months, the Ministry of
Labour will transfer his sponsorship and as per the labour office
rules, there is no need for an NOC certificate from the sponsor.
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