Compensation for Delayed Payment of Wages to Employees
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Question
Unfortunately, I failed to pay my employees on time. Now I want to appease them and compensate them with an increased bonus due to the delay in salary. Is this allowed?
Answer
Any debt involves the prohibition of interest, and even a debt arising from employment, such as hiring a worker and not paying him on time, and therefore adding additional wages (delayed payment), involves the prohibition of interest.
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