Any help?
It seems I got nerve to share my story when I read one of the thread about exploitation because I am also one of the victim here. I worked as an office boy here even I got a decent job back home (as a high school teacher in a private school) because of insufficient income. I agree to the terms stipulated to the contract regarding monthly salary; and the placement fee (which is equivalent to one month salary be deducted 10% monthly) and processing fee of about $290 to be paid to the agency.
I think I was cheated because the agency gave me a new copy of a contract (given at the airport upon departure from Manila to Doha) together with the visa and ticket.
Now, it came the company has to deduct the placement fee. And I was surprised when the deduction exceeds of about Qr460 for the placement fee. And the grace period of deduction is just three months which contradicts to the agreement of the agency of just 10% monthly. I tried to complain to our HR but they just showed me the promisory note that I have signed stating that I have to pay $400. Then I argued that the agency doesn't tell me the way they do to me to pay the placement, since my salary is only Qr1000.
And I ask the refund of the money. The HR head just told me that they have nothing to do with this case they can't refund the money because it was being paid to the agency.
So, I said sucks to the greedy agency. I am really upset and disappointed of my situation. And the follwing day I requested a termination of my contract because I think a breach of contract is violated to my case. But the management hold my request and the HR with the factory manager have agreed to give an increase of my salary of about Qr200. And again, disappointments and mistrusts raged deep in my heart because the increase they promised to me three months ago doesn't take in effect until now.
I really wanted to stop now because I felt tired so much everyday since I am the only one cleaning the whole production area and offices and I think I have no reason to stay here but I cannot do this because I will shoulder the ticket to go home.
It was really my decision to resign from the job so that I can look for another opportunity. When I arrived in the Philippines I try to see the status of the placement agency, and I just found out that it's already suspended by POEA because one of their applicant also has filed a complaint against them.http://reysaj.blogspot.com/2010/04/gahaman-na-recruitment-agency.html
Try the Philippine cultural institute in Bin Omran behind Hamad hospital. I know a lot of your nationals go there when they have run away from their sponsors - they should be able to give you some advise
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the placement agency is already suspended by POEA.
thanks for the good insights.
and try to control your emotion. You're already here, if you can still mange it, just finish your contract, and when you return home, file a complaint against the agency! And if you are given a chance, file a formal complaint with our POLO office (and keep the documents) and ask for any assistance. But you are akready here and nothing you can do about it unless somebody can shoulder your ticket (and expenses incurred by your employer in getting you here), then, go home and make a formal complaint against the agency!
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be a breach-of-contract issue. You were duped by the overseas employment agency with a false contract. That isn't necessarily the fault of the employer here who issues the real contract. The problem is that you weren't able to see or agree to the real contract before arriving here. I suspect that the employment agency is back in your home country. That's who you have your problem with. Pursuing the employer here who may (or may not) have had anything to do with the deception seems to be a futile gesture. My suggestion is that you talk with your employer here and tell him/her that you were mislead and see what can be done. You could also warn people back home.
Mandi
a great problem for me. Wh
And when somebody gets *****d by Q-Tel here, he will say it was Q-Tel, wouldn't he? Isn't Q-Tel just another company, too?
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Well, nobody knows your real identity, reysaj.
of the company here in public. Disclosure of this might lead me to a more complicated situation.
I will try to talk to the management again and then to the embassy when it could not be settled. Its my right to stand up and I'm willing to take legal action on this matter.
In my language it’s a saying,
‘Gharr ka bhaidi lanka dhaey’
So, auto check is the one ;))...
ghazalz they have just added some more words to auto block it seems.
It seems now Mod reads all threads minutely :D
Yeah, Qatar is a good ISLAMIC country, I know.
LP - This is a common practice.
Why don't you name the fuck*** company, so others don't get trapped, too?
They may be able to fly you home.
You are a victim of sad reality here. Try talking to your management once more. If you think its better to go back, I think you should rather than killing your self respect daily. All the best.
Our full sympathy is with u but we don't have ne means or way to help u out..
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1095258
Kindly request MOD/ADMIN to delete neone of ur double posted thread..thnx.
This is a sad situation but a very scary reality here. Specially those coming from Philippines,India,Sri lanka,Nepal and Bangladesh have to go through this horror on a regular basis.
I have seen some workers with a salary of 550 QR/Month paying as much as their 6-10 month salary as installments to these agencies and the middlemen.