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Labour and wages managementLabour and wages management

Dr. Abu Kholdun AlDr. Abu Kholdun Al--MahmoodMahmood

MBBS, MPhil, PhDMBBS, MPhil, PhD


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Labour is the profession of highestLabour is the profession of highestrespect in Islam. Prophet (SM) usedrespect in Islam. Prophet (SM) usedto earn his fooding by doing manualto earn his fooding by doing manual

labour.labour. Prophet (SM) trained one personProphet (SM) trained one person

how to use an axe to collect wood.how to use an axe to collect wood.

Islam encourages earning by doingIslam encourages earning by doinglabour simultaneously Islamlabour simultaneously Islamencouraged charity and provisionencouraged charity and provisionfor the disabled.for the disabled.


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Principle of wage

Muslims are required to empathize withMuslims are required to empathize withthose less fortunate.those less fortunate.

If the wealthy wish for happiness, jobIf the wealthy wish for happiness, joband income security and a comfortableand income security and a comfortableworking environment and home, the poorworking environment and home, the pooralso wish for the same.also wish for the same.

If the wealthy wish for selfIf the wealthy wish for self--esteem andesteem andrespect, the poor similarly wish for therespect, the poor similarly wish for thesame.same.


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Islam strongly believes that a happy andIslam strongly believes that a happy andcomfortable life is the right of everycomfortable life is the right of every

Muslim, poor or rich, employer orMuslim, poor or rich, employer oremployee.employee.

Hope for others what you hope forHope for others what you hope foryourself, and you become a Muslimyourself, and you become a Muslim(Tirmidhi).(Tirmidhi).


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A Muslim employer has therefore to beA Muslim employer has therefore to bealways fair to his employees.always fair to his employees.

One most important aspect of fairnessOne most important aspect of fairnessis salary.is salary.

In Islam salary is not based solely on aIn Islam salary is not based solely on a

workers contribution to production butworkers contribution to production butmore importantly on his basic needs.more importantly on his basic needs.

This isThis is principle of minimum wageprinciple of minimum wage.


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It is most important to you to provide foodIt is most important to you to provide foodand clothing to your assistantsand clothing to your assistants (Muslim).(Muslim).

For your workers there must be satisfactionFor your workers there must be satisfactionwith their basic requirementswith their basic requirements (Muslim).(Muslim).

The principle of minimum wage is not inventionThe principle of minimum wage is not inventionof the West. It was introduced andof the West. It was introduced andinstitutionalized by Muhammad (SM) in lineinstitutionalized by Muhammad (SM) in linewith the principle of socioeconomic justicewith the principle of socioeconomic justicerevealed in the Quran.revealed in the Quran.


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For those employers who can afford it,For those employers who can afford it,Islam requires them to pay theirIslam requires them to pay their

workers a wage that enables them toworkers a wage that enables them tolive a reasonably comfortable life, thislive a reasonably comfortable life, thisis considered asis considered as principle of just wageprinciple of just wage..A model employer in Islam is one whoseA model employer in Islam is one whose

standard of living is not too differentstandard of living is not too differentfrom that of his workers; this is thefrom that of his workers; this is theprinciple of ideal wageprinciple of ideal wage..


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Prophet stated: Prophet stated: Your employees areYour employees areyour brothers whom Allah has madeyour brothers whom Allah has made

your subordinates. So he who has hisyour subordinates. So he who has hisbrothers under him, let him feed thembrothers under him, let him feed themwith what he feeds himself and clothewith what he feeds himself and clothehim with what he clothes himselfhim with what he clothes himself

(Bukhari).(Bukhari).


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Though it is difficult for employers toThough it is difficult for employers toensure ideal wage still they should atensure ideal wage still they should at

least try his utmost to ensure that hisleast try his utmost to ensure that hisemployees are able to share hisemployees are able to share hisincreasing profit and wealth throughincreasing profit and wealth throughsalary increase.salary increase.

Every Muslim employer should at leastEvery Muslim employer should at leasttry his utmost to provide a just wage.try his utmost to provide a just wage.


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Ibn Taimiyah fully recognized profit asIbn Taimiyah fully recognized profit asthe joint creation of labour and capital.the joint creation of labour and capital.

He termed the just wage as wage ofHe termed the just wage as wage ofequivalence and this wage should beequivalence and this wage should bedetermined by a bilateral bargainingdetermined by a bilateral bargainingbetween employer and employee throughbetween employer and employee through

the free play of the forces of supplythe free play of the forces of supplyand demand.and demand.


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Rights and responsibilitiesRights and responsibilities

Rights mean justified entitlements that areRights mean justified entitlements that areheld equally by everyone. In democraticheld equally by everyone. In democraticcountries it is widely recognized and acceptedcountries it is widely recognized and acceptedthat every individual possess certain basicthat every individual possess certain basichuman and moral rights. Commonly acceptedhuman and moral rights. Commonly acceptedrights are rights to privacy, safety,rights are rights to privacy, safety,information, employment, education andinformation, employment, education andhealth.health.


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A part of a businessmen's role is toA part of a businessmen's role is toensure that their clients receive fairensure that their clients receive fair

treatment as well as the rights due totreatment as well as the rights due tothem. So it is useful for businessmen tothem. So it is useful for businessmen tohave some understanding of rights andhave some understanding of rights andof their corresponding responsibilities.of their corresponding responsibilities.


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There are two major categories ofThere are two major categories ofrights: moral and legal. Those which arerights: moral and legal. Those which are

enforceable by acts of parliament orenforceable by acts of parliament orcommon law are legal rights e.g.common law are legal rights e.g.consumers rights, rights to protectconsumers rights, rights to protectpeople from harassment orpeople from harassment or

discrimination.discrimination.


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Moral rights are those that haveMoral rights are those that havedeveloped over the years and entereddeveloped over the years and enteredthe belief system of a democraticthe belief system of a democratic

society e.g. freedom to speak openly.society e.g. freedom to speak openly. Sometimes an entitlement starts out asSometimes an entitlement starts out as

a moral right but in time becomes a legala moral right but in time becomes a legal

one. On the other hand lack of a legalone. On the other hand lack of a legalframework makes moral rights less easyframework makes moral rights less easyto secure.to secure.


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However rights are not withoutHowever rights are not withoutrestrictions: they also bring with themrestrictions: they also bring with them

responsibilities. Right to freedom ofresponsibilities. Right to freedom ofspeech follows responsibility to speakspeech follows responsibility to speakreasonably.reasonably.

Exercise: Discuss some moral and humanExercise: Discuss some moral and human

rights and related responsibilities.rights and related responsibilities.


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Characteristics of moral rightsCharacteristics of moral rights

Rights are sometimes classified as positiveRights are sometimes classified as positiverights and negative rights. The differencerights and negative rights. The differencebetween the two depends upon the type ofbetween the two depends upon the type ofduty they demand. Positive right alwaysduty they demand. Positive right alwaysfollowed by specific duty. Welfare services tofollowed by specific duty. Welfare services tothe clients or patient is preceded by athe clients or patient is preceded by adoctors or care workers duty towardsdoctors or care workers duty towardspatients. Negative rights by contrast, onlypatients. Negative rights by contrast, onlyrequire others not to interfere.require others not to interfere.


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Rights are not absolute. This means thatRights are not absolute. This means thatthere are occasions when it is possiblethere are occasions when it is possible

to legitimately overrule them. Selfto legitimately overrule them. Self--defense is a right but sometimes it maydefense is a right but sometimes it mayinterfere others defense.interfere others defense.


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It might not be possible to obtain someIt might not be possible to obtain somerights because of a lack of resources.rights because of a lack of resources.

Still businessmen should give highestStill businessmen should give highestpriority to ensure clients privacy rights.priority to ensure clients privacy rights.Although rights are considered to beAlthough rights are considered to beequal, dependant clients require more.equal, dependant clients require more.


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Management of conflicts between rightsManagement of conflicts between rights

Conflicts about clients rights can ariseConflicts about clients rights can arisein care homes. Conflict may arise in casein care homes. Conflict may arise in case

of allocating limited resources.of allocating limited resources. In some nations there are positiveIn some nations there are positive

discrimination to make up for the lackdiscrimination to make up for the lackof opportunities that manyof opportunities that many

disadvantaged groups experience e.g.disadvantaged groups experience e.g.quota for blacks in USA. But thesequota for blacks in USA. But thesediscriminatory rights again causediscriminatory rights again causeconflicts and bitterness.conflicts and bitterness.


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DutiesDuties

There are differences between rightsThere are differences between rightsand duties, whereas rights do not haveand duties, whereas rights do not haveto be exercised, duties must be carriedto be exercised, duties must be carriedon. Many clients are vulnerable peopleon. Many clients are vulnerable peoplewho are unable to easily obtain theirwho are unable to easily obtain theirrights and thus staffs have to assistrights and thus staffs have to assist

them.them.


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Clients have a right to complain about illClients have a right to complain about illtreatment but in some situations theytreatment but in some situations theymay refrain from exercising this right,may refrain from exercising this right,fearing that a complaint may only makefearing that a complaint may only makematters worse for them. If a membermatters worse for them. If a memberof staff sees such situation he mustof staff sees such situation he must

report the matter to a senior colleague.report the matter to a senior colleague.This is a duty and unlike a right there isThis is a duty and unlike a right there isno alternative.no alternative.


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One day every soul will come upOne day every soul will come upstruggling for itself and every soul willstruggling for itself and every soul willbe recompensed (fully) for all itsbe recompensed (fully) for all its

actions and none will be unjustly dealtactions and none will be unjustly dealtwithwith (16:111).(16:111).

Ethics (akhlaq) of Allah. Since he doesEthics (akhlaq) of Allah. Since he does

all things on best pattern, believers areall things on best pattern, believers areexpected to do their duty in the bestexpected to do their duty in the bestpossible waypossible way (27:88).(27:88).


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Wealth and sons are allurements of theWealth and sons are allurements of thelife of this world; But the things thatlife of this world; But the things thatendure, good deeds, are the best in theendure, good deeds, are the best in thesight of your Lord, as rewards,andbestsightofyourLord,asrewards,andbestasthefoundationforhopesasthefoundationforhopes(18:46).(18:46).


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