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craigzy · Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 87 Location: taichung

or pay out of your own pocket:

if you miss one day of work?
if you get seriously sick/injured and miss a few days of work?
if you want to go on vacation?

my boss is trying to put in a clause in a contract that states I would have to pay 'x' amount of NT for each hour missed. some days I have up to 8 class hours, and in signing this contract, if i miss one thursday, id lose about 1/6 of my monthly wage. absolutely ridiculous, but I do realize employers face penalties when they take contracts from outside schools, businesses, etc., when the teacher doesnt show up. i also realize they would have to pay to find a substitute.

I don't know what to do, or what a compromise would look like. any help would be appreciated. thanks

(i also posted this on forumosa, so i apologize if youre reading this twice.)

BigWally · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

Obviously, this is unfair.

You should have a certain number of sick days allowed in your contract. (ie. 2 or 3, not 50)

As well, you should have a certain number of vacation days (in addition to national holidays) listed in your contract. (Preferably, days of your choosing.)

Having a boss ask you to find a sub teacher is not unreasonable. I mean who do you think has a better chance at finding an English Teacher on short notice? Maybe you should recommend to your boss to do some interviews and hire a "sub"? (ie. someone that he can call in a tight spot whenever he needs a sub)

There is no reason why you should have to pay out of pocket because you are away. You're already not being paid for not being there, there is no reason you should foot the bill for the school....then they are just making money off of you.