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ksanova
Joined: 10 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: Unemployment? |
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I was just wondering if anyone knows if we are entitled to unemployment benefits in Korea?
Thanks, |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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If youre on an E2 visa, no. No employer = no visa sponsor = byebye.
Why do you ask? Dont let your boss deduct anything towards unemployment benefits. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| I understand that the one month severance pay at the end of one year is Korea's unemployment plan based on your average earnings for the last 3 months. If you worked for an employer for 2 years, then you should get 2 months of pay. |
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R. S. Refugee
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Location: Shangra La, ROK
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:42 am Post subject: |
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| sojourner1 wrote: |
| I understand that the one month severance pay at the end of one year is Korea's unemployment plan based on your average earnings for the last 3 months. If you worked for an employer for 2 years, then you should get 2 months of pay. |
That's correct IN MOST CASES. However, some private colleges may be excluded from this requirement, I've found out. I worked for one for 2 years and recently left. I get NO severence pay. Private colleges that opt for a private pension plan instead of the national one, don't have to pay severence pay.  |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:46 am Post subject: |
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| i was told by Labour that we technically can collect it. i just have my doubts about the ... um... i suppose efficacy is the best word. |
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R. S. Refugee
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Location: Shangra La, ROK
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| i was told by Labour that we technically can collect it. i just have my doubts about the ... um... i suppose efficacy is the best word. |
Are you responding to my post?
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That's correct IN MOST CASES. However, some private colleges may be excluded from this requirement, I've found out. I worked for one for 2 years and recently left. I get NO severence pay. Private colleges that opt for a private pension plan instead of the national one, don't have to pay severence pay.
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| no, i was replying to the OP, sorry. i work at a public school. |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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| My first year here, I did not know about Dave's ESL Cafe and I paid unemployment to the hagwon. It was deducted from my pay. Even though I protested several times, my director just told me not to be unemployed. He is now broke and driving an academy "car", so I have a sense of satisfaction. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| My first year here, I did not know about Dave's ESL Cafe and I paid unemployment to the hagwon. It was deducted from my pay. Even though I protested several times, my director just told me not to be unemployed. He is now broke and driving an academy "car", so I have a sense of satisfaction. |
Yeah, but drivey man still pulled one over on ya. Ha, ha. |
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