IB, can you immagine Gulfair legally keeping a former employee on the Island while it defends a claim. Would they pay all hotac/accommodation expenses etc ? Would they pay a retainer ? What visa status ? A bit of a joke, I suggest. But, glad you got away with all benefits. Did you get basic plus ALL allowances per month, multiplied by years service ? Congrats if you did because it would be a first. They paid me & all colleagues known to me only basic . BLSA is correct. Allowances were not included. When pointing out that they were in breach of Bahrain Labour Laws they would often say....................."ok, sue us !". They certainly did not suggest keeping one on the island whilst the claim was pursued or even offer it as a possibility. Most leave with less than they calculated and a sour taste in the mouth. Great shame.