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Lekker · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul

Come on, you're F*CKING JOKING, right?

I had an interview with a guyyesterday. After school positions in ILSAN paying 2.8-3.1 per month, BUT, the contracts are for 9 months. Also, there is no pension. I asked him why, and he said...

"Sorry, but we can not give you pension unless you work for 80 hours per week."

"I'm sorry too, but, you are wrong. Obviously you haven't researched the LAW. I work less than thirty hours a week and I am enrolled in the pension."

Nontheless, I told him I wasn't interested but he seems to continuously think that I am. Then there is the offer of 3.1 per month, but, no. No way. If they are cutting corners on certain aspects of the law then they will cut more corners and not inform you about it. No way.

So if you see ads for schools in ILSAN, and the company recruiter is in Gangnam or Apkujeong, I would be wary. Ask him about the pension, it's really quite funny actually.

TheChickenLover · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: The Chicken Coop

He's lying. Pension is covered for everyone. If you work part time though, your deductions will be the same % as someone working full time.

Pass on the job.

Chicken

Whistleblower · Joined: 03 Feb 2007

Was St. Andrews involved with the After School Program? Perhaps you should look elsewhere. Try Wall Street Institute (www.wsikorea.com) as they obey the law and reward their teachers. Very good company and on the way to pass the other adult hagwons and also no split shifts.

inkoreaforgood · Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: Inchon

It's 80 hours per month, not per week.

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

Lekker · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul

He said 80 hours per WEEK. I asked him again and again if he meant MONTH and he said WEEK.

I was fired for asking about my pension, yes. My boss was paying into it, with my contribution, but telling the NPS that MY contribution was a dual contribution of 4.5% from both of us, with my monthly salary being significantly LESS than what I was making, which was also stated in our contract, which he didn't follow.

WHY can't people follow the rules here? They think we are stupid.

nomad-ish · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

^ i blame korean television. honestly, i do.

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

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Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:05 am Post subject: