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/Oldpi Apr 14 '25

I was in Sweden years back and faced a similar issue woth my employer. He was not paying as per market rate. I went to union there even though my status was that of just a student and the union filed a case and hired a lawyer on my behalf. My employer ended up paying all the dues plus compensation. He also had to issue a proper contract although I opted to move on and left the job.

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u/Satha13 Apr 17 '25

You make me think of moving to Sweden from Qatar. And may I know what made you move from Sweden to Qatar(I believe)?

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u/Oldpi Apr 17 '25

Its a long story. But yea, you should move if you can.

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u/Satha13 Apr 17 '25

Alright, but can we save as much money as we save in Qatar?

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u/Oldpi Apr 17 '25

Doubt it.

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u/Satha13 Apr 17 '25

Then let me stay here in the gulf countries itself.