This is concerning a issue in India.
Does anyone know how a IT company like Wipro may handle a polygamy case practised by its employee.
I mean it is known that multi national companies provide medical benefits to an employee's spouse and children. How would they handle a situation where there are 2 spouses and their children? . Do they allow the employee to select medical benefit for both spouses or one only ?
because being a muslim the employee can have 4 legally married wives as per the legal system. Being legally married all 4 wives have right to get medical benefits from the company ??
2007-12-26 17:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Firstwife 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends ENTIRELY on the law of your country.
If your country recognizes polygamous marriages, then employers may offer medical benefits to multiple spouses. If the country where you live does not recognize them, then they won't - even if you were married in a country where it was legal.
For example, if you were married in Saudi Arabia, but then moved to the US, all marriages except the first would be null and void in the US, and the 2nd / 3rd / 4th wives would have no legal status as "wives" here at all.
Richard
2007-12-26 17:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the country you were married in. Currently it is not legal in the US to have more then one wife. If you are here working as a US Citizen you will only lawfully be able to claim one wife. If you are working outside of this country and where hired by the company outside of the US, on lands not owned nor controlled by US Law then you may have a case.
It is also up to the company itself. If they are a multi-cultural corporation who hires people with the understand that they would bring international customs and laws to the corporation then it would be in their best interest to insure all of your lawfully married wives.
If you are asking in a strictly American business or by American current law you would only be able to claim one spouse.
2007-12-27 01:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that only applies is a predominantly Muslim country. But, based on your previous question, you don't need to worry about benefits, but a way out of a horrible marriage. Best of luck to you.
2007-12-27 01:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the legal jargon, but my first guess wolud be an attempt by the courts to respect the seperation of church and state. Ie, taking the case to the appeal level, and bringing in a Muslim cleric to adress the issue would be a very good angle to explore.
2007-12-27 01:33:46 · answer #4 · answered by dandagrama 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
by law the cant it.s not legal /
2007-12-27 01:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋