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aku_tonpa · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 63

I have been working eight months for a school here. I have seen the contract but the owner still hasn't signed it. I have gone through the channels (different levels of management), but the owner keeps putting it off. Does anyone know if there is a legal requirement for the owner to sign the contract? Alternatively, does anyone have any other advice about how to remedy this situation. Thanks.

laughing_magpie06 · Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282

not sure but at least you know you can walk at any point. the power is in your hands as long as there is no binding contract regardless of how useless (and illegal) these contracts really are.

aku_tonpa · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 63

I have thought about that and that would leave the school up the creek............ However, I'm more worried about when my supposed contract ends i.e. bonus, fiscal e.t.c.

malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

aku_tonpa · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 63

Thanks for the info. I contacted the agent who dealt with my KITAS and he said you didn't need the contract beforehand. Whatever the case, I have a KITAS but no contract. I have pointed out to the powers that be, that technically, I could leave anytime. That didn't help either. Any other ideas?

gffgold · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 10

You are under the illusion that you can leave at any time. How, then, do you propose to a) leave the country or b) take up a new job?

They have you by the short and curlies.

aku_tonpa · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 63

Agreed. However, a) As I said in an earlier post, I want to finish my year, I just want my contract to avoid any potential problems. Then again I am sure there are ways if you really want to leave b) If this is how you get treated, I am not sure I want another job here.

But I concede it isn't nice to be had by the short and curlies.