Forced Resignation Dilemma: How Can I Access My Frozen Bank Account and Get My Final Pay?

I just wanted to ask for some advice regarding my problem. My employer asked me to resign since they don't have any grounds to terminate me. They told me that if I will not resign, they will put a case on me so that I will be imprisoned. I was afraid since my company has a reputation of making cases against employees, so I agreed to what they want. I signed the resignation on the spot and all the necessary documents they needed to cancel my visa and my connection with the company. There is no 30-day notice from that day they told me to resign, and after signing the documents, I was ordered to leave the premises of the company. They didn't even give me my salary for that month.

I waited 3 weeks for my final pay, which they told me they would deposit into my payroll account. However, the problem is the company informed the bank of my end of service, and now the bank freezes my account. I can't access it and take my money so that I can go home. The bank is asking for a termination letter so that they can unfreeze the account, but my employer is refusing to give it since they told me I signed a resignation letter. Now, I don't know what else to do in order to take my money from the bank. I am now overstaying since my employer cancelled my visa. Please advice. Thank you.

Dear first, please clarify certain things. Why did they ask you to resign, or why did they want to terminate you? No bank can lock your account and hold the money that you have in your account.

They just told me I need to go; they don't need my services anymore here in Dubai. They've frozen my account, and I can't access my money. I don't know what else to do. 

Thank you.

Ask for a relieving letter and Full and Final (F&F) settlement. If they have accepted your resignation, they are bound to provide the same. If they refuse to do so, go directly to the labor office and lodge a complaint. The labor department will take action.

Thanks

Hello Roryleigh,

First of all, approach the Indian High Commission/Embassy IMMEDIATELY. Put it on record with them what happened so that it can be used if you land into trouble later for your overstay. Get out of the place ASAP. In the worst case, I think your life is more important than the money unless they took your Passport too.

Rgds, TS