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peter07
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Gwangmyeong
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 Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: Lawyer fees |
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I am considering legal action against my employer because it's about to fire me without cause or due process. For those who have used lawyers out there, how much did you have to pay for labor disputes?
One firm quoted me a retainer fee of 5.5 million won and then another 5.5 million won if we win the case. |
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FistFace
Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Location: Peekaboo! I can see you! And I know what you do!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| Just go to the labor board. It's free. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Lawyer fees |
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| peter07 wrote: |
I am considering legal action against my employer because it's about to fire me without cause or due process. For those who have used lawyers out there, how much did you have to pay for labor disputes?
One firm quoted me a retainer fee of 5.5 million won and then another 5.5 million won if we win the case. |
Call the labor office - 1350 from any land phone.
You are aware that if you have worked with that employer for less than 6 months they can terminate without notice regardless of your contract. If you have been there for more than 6 months you get 30 days notice or 30 days pay. If you have been there more than one year you can add your severance to the notice/pay.
You're not in the litigeous states of America anymore. There is nothing for you to win in a lawsuit and it will cost you 11 million won (OR MORE) to find that out.
Take your money, get your LOR and get a good job. |
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pest2
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| Just out of curiosity, does this guy work by the hour? Whats his hourly rate? |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Lawyer fees |
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why pay a lawyer?
1) go to labor. they're free, or
2) file the lawsuit yourself (you do NOT need a lawyer), cost is chicken feed |
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peter07
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Okay, so I've decided to go to the labor board first and see what happens. But I'm curious, will the board seek a financial settlement or what? I'm not sure I'd be welcome back by the management at the company if I file that complaint, though my staff and coworkers are behind me. |
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