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paddykanu
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: Havent been paid last month wages after school went bust |
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| Hi i worked for a hagwon in suwon that recently went bust. the owner now wont answer my phone calls and pay my last month wages. does anyone know who i should go to. please any help would be great |
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saw6436
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon, ROK
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| School went bankrupt? You were not paid? Welcome to life. Suck it up and move on. |
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paddykanu
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks, but i prefer not to lay down that easy. any advice on who to go to |
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lowpo
Joined: 01 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Havent been paid last month wages after school went bust |
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| paddykanu wrote: |
| Hi i worked for a hagwon in suwon that recently went bust. the owner now wont answer my phone calls and pay my last month wages. does anyone know who i should go to. please any help would be great |
I had the same experense as you with a hagwon going bust.
I was told by my prosecutor that if a hogwan goes bust before they pay you. There is nothing they can do for you, so you lose the money. Or you can use your own money to pay for a lawyer. |
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saw6436
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon, ROK
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| The school is bust. How are they going to pay you? Move on. |
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paddykanu
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| this was a waste of time. i will seek help somewhere else. thanks anyway |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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You could go to Labor and get a judgment against him for the unpaid salary. You'd likely have to take that to court to have it enforced, however. The guy probably wasn't incorporated, which means he's personally liable for his business debts. Therefore, you can seek an attachment on his personal property (bank accounts, real estate, etc.) to satisfy the judgment against him.
All that being said, if you're only out 1 month's salary (quite possibly less than 2 million won after all is said and done), this might not be worth your time and effort. It's your call, of course. If you want to pursue the matter, that's your path: labor, then small claims court. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Havent been paid last month wages after school went bust |
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| paddykanu wrote: |
| Hi i worked for a hagwon in suwon that recently went bust. the owner now wont answer my phone calls and pay my last month wages. does anyone know who i should go to. please any help would be great |
Call labor (1350 extension 7) for assistance and location of the nearest office and then go file a claim. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Here's the number for an English-speaking lawyer that has a Labor Law Firm in Seoul: 019-489-2179. His name is Bong-soo Jung. His office is in the building directly above the Seollong subway station.
Keep us updated! And don't let anyone tell you to just "suck it up and move on". Too many people do that here, which is what the hogwan owners are counting on.
Give Bong-soo a call and either explain your situation, or set-up a meeting. He'll be upfront with you about your chances of winning. |
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Metsuke
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
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Do you know where the owner lives?
I think I'd go pay him/her a visit. |
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agoodmouse
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Anyang
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:00 am Post subject: |
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The hagwon owner could have simply closed down the school and moved to another location. How do we know the hagwon owner didn't go bust and instead moved to another location. Even so, unpaid wages should be resolved somehow by the labor board. I don't imagine the official line from labor or immigration is you're SOL. Do what Ttompatz says: call Labor.
Labor, immigration, and foreigner translation hotline numbers were the first numbers I learned when I got to Korea. They've vital to keep you legal, paid, and less stressed.
(Apparently, the other common word that can typically replace the first word in this phrase -- "Close the door" -- is censored by the foul language filter on this forum. Int�ressant) |
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Mi Yum mi
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| paddykanu wrote: |
| this was a waste of time. i will seek help somewhere else. thanks anyway |
Huh. Reality is a waste of time. Ok. Go get a lawyer. Waste your $$ and he'll tell you the same thing. That's why it's caled going bankrupt. |
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agoodmouse
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Anyang
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| He should still call Labor. No harm in calling and filing a formal complaint. |
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