Detaining staff after the time of employment
Question
Is it permissible to read Salaatul Asr after five at work and make the staff wait for you whilst you are reading Salaah?
Answer
It is wrong to detain the staff after the time of employment for no valid reason. They have given themselves in your employment for an agreed amount of time. To use them above the agreed amount of time without any remuneration is impermissible, it will amount to extortion and cheating.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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