Sinkie Employer fires FT who borrowed from Loan Sharks without MOM's advice!

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MOM 'did not advise' employer to fire migrant worker harassed by loan sharks; worker can remain in S'pore amid police probe​

Sharif Md Uddin
A photo of Mr Sharif Md Uddin at a Migrant Tales book reading session organised by Singapore Bangladeshi Literature in 2016 and a screenshot of the termination later Mr Sharif dated March 11 seen by TODAY.


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• Bangladeshi worker, Sharif Md Uddin, claimed on social media that his employment had been terminated by his employers on the advice of the authorities
• In response to TODAY's queries, the authorities said Mr Sharif's dismissal was made following his employer's decision
• The statement said that a police officer had informed the daughter of Mr Sharif's employer "out of concern" for her family's safety that harassment would stop after the work pass of a foreign worker being harassed had been cancelled
• MOM clarified that it did not advise the employer to terminate Mr Sharif’s employment but responded to a "general query" from a representative from his employer
• Mr Sharif told TODAY that he is glad the authorities are taking his concerns seriously but has outstanding questions regarding how he will support himself in the interim

BY

NIKKI YEO​

BY

TAUFIQ ZALIZAN​

Published April 6, 2024
Updated April 6, 2024
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SINGAPORE — A migrant worker, who was fired after his employer was harassed by loansharks for his alleged loans, was terminated following a decision made by his employer and not on the advice of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), said the MOM and the police in a statement on Saturday (April 6).
Their statement comes after the Bangladeshi worker, Sharif Md Uddin, who has been allowed to remain in Singapore while investigations are ongoing, claimed on social media that his employment had been terminated by his employers on the advice of the authorities.
A video of him recounting what happened over the last two months was posted on the social media accounts of migrant worker activist groups on Wednesday. An online petition to stop Mr Sharif being deported was then set up.
Mr Sharif said that the issue started when any unknown individual sent a note to his employer claiming that he had borrowed money, along with a copy of his work permit and joss paper money.
The 46-year-old, who has gained prominence for his writing and for raising awareness about the plight of migrant workers during his last 16 years here, denied ever borrowing any money.
He said that his employer, Hiap Seng Piling Construction, then raised the issue to authorities, while he separately made a police report about the harassment.
However, on March 11, Mr Sharif said he was given a termination letter by his company stating that they were advised by MOM and the police to send him back to Bangladesh.
In the termination letter seen by TODAY, the company wrote that it decided to terminate Mr Sharif's employment “under police and MOM officer advice…. because of the troublesome bring along from your loan shark issue for us (sic)”.
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The letter added that Mr Sharif was free to look for another employer, but if he failed to do so the company would arrange for his repatriation.
Mr Sharif said that while he managed to find a new employer, the new company also received similar harassment and it decided not to hire him.
TODAY also saw a copy of an e-mail sent by Mr Sharif addressed to MOM seeking clarification on his situation, including whether the authorities had indeed advised his employer to terminate him and if they were concerned that information regarding his new employment was "leaked" since no one else was privy to it.

GENERAL ADVICE GIVEN TO EMPLOYER'S FAMILY ‘OUT OF CONCERN': MOM, POLICE​

In the joint statement on Saturday, the authorities said that the daughter of Mr Sharif's employer had sought advice from the Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre on March 9 after receiving debtor’s notes and hell notes addressed to Mr Sharif at her home.
“In view of her concerns about the continued harassment at her home from unknown parties and the possible risks to her family’s safety, the on-duty officer said that the police would step up patrols around her home and alert her condominium’s security,” said the statement.
“The officer, out of concern for her family’s and her well-being, also advised her generally that harassment would usually stop after the work pass of a foreign worker being harassed had been cancelled, and the worker no longer worked for the employer.”
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On March 11, a representative from Hiap Seng Piling reached out to MOM with “a general query” on cancelling a work permit if the employer faces harassment due to the worker’s alleged involvement in unlicensed money lending activities.
No reference to Mr Sharif or details of the case was given during the call, said the authorities.
MOM did not advise the employer to terminate Mr Sharif’s employment, the statement added.
“MOM informed the employer that should the company decide to terminate a work permit, it must notify the worker, settle outstanding salaries and bear the cost of repatriation.”
The authorities said that on that same day, Hiap Seng Piling served a termination notice to Mr Sharif and he separately lodged a police report about the harassment that he faced.
“The police subsequently informed the daughter of Mr Sharif’s employer of this, and shared with her the possibility that Mr Sharif did not borrow from unlicensed moneylenders,” the statement added.
Police investigations into the harassment case are ongoing, the authorities added.
“MOM and SPF have reached out to Mr Sharif to address his concerns and offer our assistance," said the statement.

CONCERNED THAT HARASSMENT WILL CONTINUE: MR SHARIF​

Mr Sharif told TODAY that he was glad his concerns are being taken seriously and that MOM officers visited his dormitory on Friday to update him on the situation.
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Although he has been told he can stay in Singapore on a Special Pass to assist with investigations, he said he is unsure about where he will stay or how he will support his basic needs in the interim.
"It will be difficult for me to survive without any support in this period...After the case is resolved, I will need an extension of my Special Pass till I find a permanent job, and I am anxious for MOM to reassure me that this will be provided," he said.
Should he find new employment, Mr Sharif added that he is concerned the harassment will continue and hopes the authorities will be able to reassure potential employers that it is "safe to employ (him)".
TODAY has reached out to Mr Sharif's former employer for their comments

 

[congo9]

Cheebye all these 3rd world FTs is always creating problem.
Borrowing from loanshark and didn't pay up. Loanshark came with letters demanding payment and he refuse to pay. Bite back that he didn't borrowed but someone harassed him by sending all these poison letters to him and Company.

Knn you believe these 3rd World FT. Story is full of holes. He is waiting for the loan shark to show up so that police will catch the loan shark and he goes on to forfeit the payment ...chew bye all these loanshark or illegal money lenders so free and send all sorts of letters to company ?

Now kpkb he need to be send back to Bangladesh because of visa issues.

 

[Cottonmouth]

Ginfreely customer again!

 

[winnipegjets]

Do sinkees dare to fire Ah Neh PMET?

 

[Loofydralb]

I think the employer did the right thing.
The employee was likely warned not to borrow from loansharks, but he did.
By terminating and sending him home, they're teaching the loansharks a lesson because they won't get their money back.
Plus now the CAD will be on their case.
Win win for everybody.

 

[congo9]

I think the employer did the right thing.
The employee was likely warned not to borrow from loansharks, but he did.
By terminating and sending him home, they're teaching the loansharks a lesson because they won't get their money back.
Plus now the CAD will be on their case.
Win win for everybody.

Then if you actually understand loan syndicate has their origin in foreign roots. If they don't get paid in Singapore, they will be paid elsewhere somehow one way or the other.

 

[congo9]

This FT complain because if he gets back home. He might not be able to get approval again for himself to get out of Bangladesh again. Most importantly his life is is never guaranteed in Bangladesh.

People from third world can do all things to survive. So does the loan syndicate.

 

[Loofydralb]

Then if you actually understand loan syndicate has their origin in foreign roots. If they don't get paid in Singapore, they will be paid elsewhere somehow one way or the other.

A better win win then. The Bangla ends up dead. The syndicate gets no money.

 

[congo9]

A better win win then. The Bangla ends up dead. The syndicate gets no money.

Nowadays if you have not enough money, you pay with the organ.

 

[birdie69]

This FT complain because if he gets back home. He might not be able to get approval again for himself to get out of Bangladesh again. Most importantly his life is is never guaranteed in Bangladesh.

People from third world can do all things to survive. So does the loan syndicate.

Did the loan syndicate study the CECA agreement before give loans?

 

[congo9]

Did the loan syndicate study the CECA agreement before give loans?

FT is a bangladesh.
CECA does not apply to him.
There's no sort of CECA policy between Bangladesh and Singapore.

 

[k1976]

MOM 'did not advise' employer to fire migrant worker harassed by loan sharks; worker can remain in S'pore amid police probe​

Sharif Md Uddin
A photo of Mr Sharif Md Uddin at a Migrant Tales book reading session organised by Singapore Bangladeshi Literature in 2016 and a screenshot of the termination later Mr Sharif dated March 11 seen by TODAY.


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5 min


This audio is generated by an AI tool.

• Bangladeshi worker, Sharif Md Uddin, claimed on social media that his employment had been terminated by his employers on the advice of the authorities
• In response to TODAY's queries, the authorities said Mr Sharif's dismissal was made following his employer's decision
• The statement said that a police officer had informed the daughter of Mr Sharif's employer "out of concern" for her family's safety that harassment would stop after the work pass of a foreign worker being harassed had been cancelled
• MOM clarified that it did not advise the employer to terminate Mr Sharif’s employment but responded to a "general query" from a representative from his employer
• Mr Sharif told TODAY that he is glad the authorities are taking his concerns seriously but has outstanding questions regarding how he will support himself in the interim

BY

NIKKI YEO​

BY

TAUFIQ ZALIZAN​

Published April 6, 2024
Updated April 6, 2024
WhatsAppTelegramFacebookTwitterEmailLinkedIn
SINGAPORE — A migrant worker, who was fired after his employer was harassed by loansharks for his alleged loans, was terminated following a decision made by his employer and not on the advice of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), said the MOM and the police in a statement on Saturday (April 6).
Their statement comes after the Bangladeshi worker, Sharif Md Uddin, who has been allowed to remain in Singapore while investigations are ongoing, claimed on social media that his employment had been terminated by his employers on the advice of the authorities.
A video of him recounting what happened over the last two months was posted on the social media accounts of migrant worker activist groups on Wednesday. An online petition to stop Mr Sharif being deported was then set up.
Mr Sharif said that the issue started when any unknown individual sent a note to his employer claiming that he had borrowed money, along with a copy of his work permit and joss paper money.
The 46-year-old, who has gained prominence for his writing and for raising awareness about the plight of migrant workers during his last 16 years here, denied ever borrowing any money.
He said that his employer, Hiap Seng Piling Construction, then raised the issue to authorities, while he separately made a police report about the harassment.
However, on March 11, Mr Sharif said he was given a termination letter by his company stating that they were advised by MOM and the police to send him back to Bangladesh.
In the termination letter seen by TODAY, the company wrote that it decided to terminate Mr Sharif's employment “under police and MOM officer advice…. because of the troublesome bring along from your loan shark issue for us (sic)”.
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The letter added that Mr Sharif was free to look for another employer, but if he failed to do so the company would arrange for his repatriation.
Mr Sharif said that while he managed to find a new employer, the new company also received similar harassment and it decided not to hire him.
TODAY also saw a copy of an e-mail sent by Mr Sharif addressed to MOM seeking clarification on his situation, including whether the authorities had indeed advised his employer to terminate him and if they were concerned that information regarding his new employment was "leaked" since no one else was privy to it.

GENERAL ADVICE GIVEN TO EMPLOYER'S FAMILY ‘OUT OF CONCERN': MOM, POLICE​

In the joint statement on Saturday, the authorities said that the daughter of Mr Sharif's employer had sought advice from the Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre on March 9 after receiving debtor’s notes and hell notes addressed to Mr Sharif at her home.
“In view of her concerns about the continued harassment at her home from unknown parties and the possible risks to her family’s safety, the on-duty officer said that the police would step up patrols around her home and alert her condominium’s security,” said the statement.
“The officer, out of concern for her family’s and her well-being, also advised her generally that harassment would usually stop after the work pass of a foreign worker being harassed had been cancelled, and the worker no longer worked for the employer.”
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On March 11, a representative from Hiap Seng Piling reached out to MOM with “a general query” on cancelling a work permit if the employer faces harassment due to the worker’s alleged involvement in unlicensed money lending activities.
No reference to Mr Sharif or details of the case was given during the call, said the authorities.
MOM did not advise the employer to terminate Mr Sharif’s employment, the statement added.
“MOM informed the employer that should the company decide to terminate a work permit, it must notify the worker, settle outstanding salaries and bear the cost of repatriation.”
The authorities said that on that same day, Hiap Seng Piling served a termination notice to Mr Sharif and he separately lodged a police report about the harassment that he faced.
“The police subsequently informed the daughter of Mr Sharif’s employer of this, and shared with her the possibility that Mr Sharif did not borrow from unlicensed moneylenders,” the statement added.
Police investigations into the harassment case are ongoing, the authorities added.
“MOM and SPF have reached out to Mr Sharif to address his concerns and offer our assistance," said the statement.

CONCERNED THAT HARASSMENT WILL CONTINUE: MR SHARIF​

Mr Sharif told TODAY that he was glad his concerns are being taken seriously and that MOM officers visited his dormitory on Friday to update him on the situation.
ADVERTISEMENT

Although he has been told he can stay in Singapore on a Special Pass to assist with investigations, he said he is unsure about where he will stay or how he will support his basic needs in the interim.
"It will be difficult for me to survive without any support in this period...After the case is resolved, I will need an extension of my Special Pass till I find a permanent job, and I am anxious for MOM to reassure me that this will be provided," he said.
Should he find new employment, Mr Sharif added that he is concerned the harassment will continue and hopes the authorities will be able to reassure potential employers that it is "safe to employ (him)".
TODAY has reached out to Mr Sharif's former employer for their comments

This FT van stay in world best most atas living standard country while helping to resolve this harassment Mata case....If settle no good, can get Changi Charlet free stay?

 

[congo9]

I think the employer did the right thing.
The employee was likely warned not to borrow from loansharks, but he did.
By terminating and sending him home, they're teaching the loansharks a lesson because they won't get their money back.
Plus now the CAD will be on their case.
Win win for everybody.

This FT must have borrowed a large sum of money or or he has actually acted as a guarantor for the sum of money others take up.

 

[worcer]

But can fire sinkies...