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[Non Sequitur]

I think EC Cleric that transgressions are looked at next time you get involved with the system. Failing to register at a lodging is not a SWAT matter.
For the OP 'the next time' could be when his new school attempt to get him residence.
My query to OP is 'did the letter he signed refer to the contract?'
ie 'by signing this letter Mr XYZ accepts and the (school) undertakes to provide those items appearing in the normal FE Admin contract'.
This would link to the break fee issue and OP may be able to clear the air that way.
Best come clean with the new school. They don't want to lose OP now, I'm sure. They can probably do some wrangling with the old school.

[choudoufu]

sorry, i wasn't clear. the consensus seems to be that the chinese authorities would be unable to develop and/or maintain a list of problem teachers.

the fact is that they are able to maintain lists if they feel it worthwhile. in my case i went to register with the police, they matched my passport number and my name to the list of those who had supposedly not handled registration procedures properly. there's no reason they couldn't tweak the psb software to flag unwanted teachers.

and it wasn't that it took them a year to notify me. it was that i was trying to re-enter the system, coming back into the country. and there i was -- flagged.

[Teatime of Soul]

You can be sure of one thing, it will be much easier for the school to hire your replacement the sooner you inform them you've had a change of heart.

No, they wont be happy, but realistically there is little they either can, nor would be inclined to do. Especially if you were up front about it.

If it is mutual face saving you are looking for, just tell them, "I'm afraid my doctor has advised me that my ongoing health issues prohibit extended travel overseas."

They won't push it, and it won't come back to bite you and they should be grateful for the heads up.

Or, if you want to be straight up, just tell them the truth - you changed your mind and won't be answering further email about it, but you wanted to give them the courtesy of as much advance notice as possible. They might grumble but they know you did them a favor.

Cheers.

[Zero]

[Miles Smiles]

[Teatime of Soul]

[Miles Smiles]

Teatime,

It would seem that SAFEA would and should have the authority to impose sanctions against those who don't show up for a job. If I were in the OP's shoes, I'd probably be reluctant to accept a position elsewhere in China, no matter what anyone told me.

If your assertions are correct, and assuming that SAFEA DOES actively pursue sanctions against no-shows, why does it not respond to schools' flagrant violations of contract? ESL/EFL forums are full of schools that have been "black listed" by the forum for egregious violations of SAFEA contracts. There are probably even more instances of the SAFEA not even responding to foreign teachers' complaints. Are you saying that contractual obligations are a one-way street that favor only the schools? This seems to be the case.

[Teatime of Soul]

Hello Miles Smiles,

I apologize. I was quoting some incorrect information posted up-thread. I fixed it and it now correctly shows my response.

SAFEA does not pursue no-shows. They currently have neither the mission, manpower or technical resources to do so. Local SAFEA offices are limited in scope and resources. Even though they are part of a national organization, they do not have nation-wide resources.

Cheers.

[Non Sequitur]

TT o S
The corollary is, does SAFEA persue schools that break contract undertakings?
Maybe this should be a new thread, but interested to know if there is case law that would suport an FT making a complaint.

[hot_water_hillbilly]