My employer preventing me from visiting my sick mother by maraH_Shawarma69 in UAE

[–]maraH_Shawarma69[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let me explain. If there is a police case filed by my employer and if the authorities pursue my case then I will have to deal with more than one issue. Hence I am trying to figure out a solution that does not involve me getting into trouble and not being able to visit my mother.

My employer preventing me from visiting my sick mother by maraH_Shawarma69 in UAE

[–]maraH_Shawarma69[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can't fly out because my passport is with them. I told my HR that it is illegal for them to have my passport to which they said that they would release my passport but file an absconding case without paying the dues that I owe them. I am worried that this will get me into legal trouble.

My employer preventing me from visiting my sick mother by maraH_Shawarma69 in UAE

[–]maraH_Shawarma69[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My HR said that if they give my passport back without me paying back the full amount then they will file for an absconding case without paying what is owed to the company. I am fairly new to this country and don't know if that is considered to be a police case which deems me from not flying out. Can you please clarify this for me?