Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Are "Red Days" paid?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Job-related Discussion Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
isisaredead



Joined: 18 May 2010

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:13 pm    Post subject: Are "Red Days" paid? Reply with quote

Very easy and quick question: Do we get paid for public holidays?

I'm having a dispute about overtime with my boss. He's claiming that since he doesn't pay red days, I didn't work over my allocated hours for the month.

I've been in Korea for a while, and this doesn't sound right.

Can anyone clear this up?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
TheUrbanMyth



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes. No deduction from salary is supposed to be made.

We aren't paid EXTRA if that's what you mean.

But could you give a little more clarification as I am somewhat confused as to what public holidays have to do with OT.
Were you working on that day or not?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
isisaredead



Joined: 18 May 2010

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TheUrbanMyth wrote:
Yes. No deduction from salary is supposed to be made.

We aren't paid EXTRA if that's what you mean.

But could you give a little more clarification as I am somewhat confused as to what public holidays have to do with OT.
Were you working on that day or not?


Sure. Including the two red days for December (which I didn't work), my monthly hours would be 132.5. Overtime is anything over 120 hours a month.

My boss is saying that since I didn't work the two red days, I only worked 119.5 hours. Thus, no overtime.

Is this correct?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Soldier



Joined: 21 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:22 pm    Post subject: Yeeeeiiiisssss Reply with quote

Yeeeeiiiisss
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
TheUrbanMyth



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

isisaredead wrote:
TheUrbanMyth wrote:
Yes. No deduction from salary is supposed to be made.

We aren't paid EXTRA if that's what you mean.

But could you give a little more clarification as I am somewhat confused as to what public holidays have to do with OT.
Were you working on that day or not?


Sure. Including the two red days for December (which I didn't work), my monthly hours would be 132.5. Overtime is anything over 120 hours a month.

My boss is saying that since I didn't work the two red days, I only worked 119.5 hours. Thus, no overtime.

Is this correct?



Yes that is correct. Red days are paid holidays...but only in the sense that you should not get any deductions from your regular salary for not working those days.


Let me guess...the boss loaded you up with extra classes during the days you DID work then used the 2 red days as an excuse for not paying you OT right? This is a favorite trick of many hakwons...but it's legal as technically you didn't work OT for the month...just not very nice that's all.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So how many hours did you actually work? Not just adding in rough times for the red days where you did not work.


This is a touch confusing.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Job-related Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe
TEFL Courses, TESOL Course, English Teaching Jobs - TEFL International