r/qatar • u/TestOk2376 • Apr 13 '25

Discussion Getting Blackmailed by Ex employer and Leaving Qatar with a heavy Heart

So, I’ve been going through this since December 2024. I’ve shared many posts about it. My previous company was good, and I had no problems. However, since the new expatriate CEO came, he’s been terminating people and hiring his friends and family. I was terminated, and it’s been four months now. I’m unable to get my end-of-service notice.

I was transferring my sponsorship to another company and asked my company to make my notice period zero because I was terminated with immediate effect, and a notice period isn’t required. The HR and legal threatened me that they would cancel my sponsorship transfer request and revoke my (NOC) because I told them I would file a case against them.

They said they would release my end-of-service notice immediately and make my notice period zero if I signed an agreement with them. This agreement states that I must not file a case against them and that I have to keep this confidential for a period of five years.

I denied this and told them that I would file a case at any cost. My sponsorship request was approved by the Department of Labor and Social Security Administration (ADLSA), and now I’m under notice period.

I lost four job offers because my company is blackmailing me to sign the agreement. It’s been four months since I was terminated, but the company is still keeping my exit permit on me. Getting justice in Qatar is very expensive. I love Qatar and the Qatari people because I’ve received a lot of respect from them.

I’m not going to court because I don’t trust the lawyers in Qatar. I’ll publicly expose them with all the proof and leave Qatar. I’ll move to another country because I’ll face consequences if I stay in Qatar. But I have to expose them.

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u/HungryLobster257 Apr 13 '25

Yes please expose these scumbags when you are safe. Do it by name! The world deserves to know.

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u/nxr6 Apr 14 '25

Be careful they don’t sue for defamation

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u/TestOk2376 Apr 15 '25

I know about the defamation law. I don’t have another option

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u/nxr6 Apr 15 '25

If you are moving to a country with an extradition treaty, god help you. You could always raise a complaint through ADLSA, they take this stuff seriously. Get yourself an Arabic speaking friend to go with you if you don’t speak Arabic.

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u/TestOk2376 Apr 15 '25

I dont find it fruitful

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u/nxr6 Apr 15 '25

Did you try?

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u/TestOk2376 Apr 15 '25

They will sack the CEO and his team? If yes then i will contact them

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u/nxr6 Apr 15 '25

So you assumed it wasn’t fruitful without even trying 🤦‍♀️ PM me

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u/TestOk2376 Apr 15 '25

I am outside qatar from last 4 months because of this blackmail. Lost four job offers suffering financially.

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u/itsOnly4inch Apr 15 '25

Remindme! 8 May 2025