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Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:09 pm    Post subject: Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S Reply with quote

My contract originally started March 1st - Feb 28th. I have a signed copy of this. Then it got revised from March 13- feb 28th. I signed that copy, not knowing.

I am officially out of my severance pay....

Thanks Korea, for the raping...AGAIN.
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S Reply with quote

RuffledFeathers wrote:
My contract originally started March 1st - Feb 28th. I have a signed copy of this. Then it got revised from March 13- feb 28th. I signed that copy, not knowing.

I am officially out of my severance pay....

Thanks Korea, for the raping...AGAIN.


Well, look on the bright side..... you've now learned your lesson (2 million and something worth).
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Otherside



Joined: 06 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S Reply with quote

RuffledFeathers wrote:
My contract originally started March 1st - Feb 28th. I have a signed copy of this. Then it got revised from March 13- feb 28th. I signed that copy, not knowing.

I am officially out of my severance pay....

Thanks Korea, for the raping...AGAIN.


Did they pay your return airfare?
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ramen, why are you a dick?

I get paid on the 15th, for the entire month of Feb, if I leave on that date, is there any way I can get screwed out of my pension as well?
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Return airfare was NOT paid. Though they said they would pay it....
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Return airfare was NOT paid. Though they said they would pay it....
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S Reply with quote

Otherside wrote:
RuffledFeathers wrote:
My contract originally started March 1st - Feb 28th. I have a signed copy of this. Then it got revised from March 13- feb 28th. I signed that copy, not knowing.

I am officially out of my severance pay....

Thanks Korea, for the raping...AGAIN.


Did they pay your return airfare?


or did they tell you they'll reimburse you after you've left Korea?
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Return airfare was NOT paid. Though they said they would pay it....

What about left over bills in the apt, do they come out of your pension??
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Looney



Joined: 23 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RuffledFeathers wrote:
Ramen, why are you a dick?

I get paid on the 15th, for the entire month of Feb, if I leave on that date, is there any way I can get screwed out of my pension as well?


have you checked first that they`ve actually been paying into your pension? If so, I don`t see how they could screw you out if it now. They can`t just withdraw their previous payments once they`ve paid in to it iirc
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya they've been paying into it...at least on my pay stubs it says they have. I'm going to the pension office tomorrow to give them my at home bank details to get it when I leave this place.
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya they've been paying into it...at least on my pay stubs it says they have. I'm going to the pension office tomorrow to give them my at home bank details to get it when I leave this place.

My other option, which I will try when the principal is back. Is simply asking. If Koreans can't say NO, cause it ruins face value he wont be able to say no, they might let me stay until the 13th work 2 extra weeks, and get my severance...but then would they pay me for the extra 2 weeks, or would the severance cover it....
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champagne@caviar



Joined: 08 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my contract is from march 2nd 2009 to march 1st 2010 does this mean I won't get a severance?
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Got Screwed by a PS - 1st time Hogwon, now P.S Reply with quote

RuffledFeathers wrote:
My contract originally started March 1st - Feb 28th. I have a signed copy of this. Then it got revised from March 13- feb 28th. I signed that copy, not knowing.

I am officially out of my severance pay....

Thanks Korea, for the raping...AGAIN.


I'm not understanding. How are you out of your severance pay?
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RuffledFeathers



Joined: 16 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to the 'revised' contract it's from March 13, 2008 - Feb 28, 2009 not a full year. Therefore, no severance.
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OP, I hope you kept both the original and f'ed up contracts.

If you kept the original, you can claim that you're under two different contracts. Tell them they owe you one year's salary and severance from the first contract. Thus far, you were only being compensated from your second contract. So go after the money from your first contract.

Go find yourself a lawyer.
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