With regard to the post “Expat workers are not slaves!” (May 13), I have got just three words to say to the so-called experts who are against allowing expats to transfer their sponsorship without a no objection certificate (NOC): Please grow up! Or as the writer of the post said, hire a Western consultant, pay him millions and he will advise you about how to deal justly with your expat employees (slaves). Unfortunate Expat, Online response II. It is agreed that expat workers are not slaves. However, they are in Saudi Arabia on a contract basis and are not citizens of the country. Even in the US, if a person is on a contract, he must return home. Switching jobs may be considered after a certain period, let's say three years, and after reimbursement of the recruitment/visa costs to the employer. In some countries, a citizen is not even allowed to work in the same industry for a certain period of time after he leaves his employer. Judge things on their own merit and investigate first. John Abraham, Online response III. With regard to US contract work, if the person goes to the US to work, he is on an H1 visa. While on an H1visa, he can find a job in any other company and have his H1 transferred to the new company in a few days. So workers do not have to return to their home countries as long as their H1 visa is valid. Secondly, no company can stop you from changing your job under any circumstances. If they try to do so, it can be challenged in court and the company will not be able to afford having a lawsuit filed against them if it has anything to do with a worker's rights. Zeeshan, Online response
