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krissy123 · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Location: Suwon, S.Korea

I asked this before but in the wrong place : just a question about airfare....I told my old boss that I didn't need the return airfare because I was staying in Korea, but now, close to a month later, I have decided to go home. Because some time has passed...do they still have a legal obligation to provide the airfare? I am not with a new school, and my visa is still valid with my old boss (I got it a little late into my contract) so as far as immigration is concerned, I am still employed by them. I was thinking they should still pay for it, but I want to make sure before I ask them. Thanks for any info!

ontheway · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

OP,

This advice is too late, of course, but it would have been better to ask for cash instead of a ticket.

You gave them a nice gift and let them off the hook for paying, but maybe if you go to them and ask for your ticket now, just maybe they'll think they really owe it to you morally and pay you.

Are they still legally obligated? That depends on what payments were made to you, what documents were signed etc.

Better to ask nice first.

krissy123 · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Location: Suwon, S.Korea

In the contract it states that I should get airfare if I complete the contract, which I did. My mistake was telling them I didn't need the airfare because i was goign to stay in Korea, but a few weeks have passed and my decision has changed. Do they still have a legal obligation to pay it? I am kind of screwed at this point, no housing, no job, no money...which is my fault, but as the sponsor of the visa, is it not their responsibility to make sure I am able to leave the country?
Does anyone know if this is true, or a number I could call for some legal advice. Thank you so much

huffdaddy · Joined: 25 Nov 2005

Step 1: Call your old boss and tell him/her that you now need your airfare.

If they say yes, problem solved.

If they say no, go to step 2.

Step 2: Call the Labor Office and tell them that you didn't get your airfare. And deny that you ever agreed to give it up.

huffdaddy · Joined: 25 Nov 2005

Step 1: Call your old boss and tell him/her that you now need your airfare.

If they say yes, problem solved.

If they say no, go to step 2.

Step 2: Call the Labor Office and tell them that you didn't get your airfare. And deny that you ever agreed to give it up.

The_Conservative · Joined: 15 Mar 2007

BigBuds · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Location: Changwon