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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: GETTING OUT OF A CONTRACT BEFORE IT STARTS |
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Last Friday , I signed a contract . Over the weekend , I've slowly come to the conclusion that this job just isnt for me. I can't put my finger on it , but their is something about this hogwon that I just don't like.
I want to call the school and ask if they are willing to cancel the contract.Does anyone have any ideas as to what I should say?
As anyone been in a similar situation? |
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Theo
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi, expat2001, are you on Korea, or elsewhere? |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| im in korea. the contract doesnt start until the first week of Sept. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Details. We can't help you unless you tell us details.
Did you send your documents?
Are you working through a recruiter?
Give us details. |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
Details. We can't help you unless you tell us details.
Did you send your documents?
Are you working through a recruiter?
Give us details. |
They have my documents. Its not thru a recruiter. |
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climber159
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Have they applied for your visa issuance number yet? If not, they really haven't invested much into you yet. You could man up and tell them the truth; or, you could make up a little lie like you have to go back home (reason: sick family, school, girl/boy friend, etc.) after you finish your current job. |
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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| BS em and get out asap. |
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AwesomeA
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I was in the same situation a few years back. But, I told the hogwan the truth. They had my diploma. Result, give us 2.5 mil. won for the damages you did to our hogwan or no diploma, I didn't get my diploma back. Hopefully your school doesn't have any irreplaceable documents. BS the hell out of 'em and get your docs back. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Ask for your documents back and say you need them so that you can apply for a long distance study course. Phone them up if necessary and once you have the documents, just walk away from them. |
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VFRinterceptor
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| AwesomeA wrote: |
| I was in the same situation a few years back. But, I told the hogwan the truth. They had my diploma. Result, give us 2.5 mil. won for the damages you did to our hogwan or no diploma, I didn't get my diploma back. Hopefully your school doesn't have any irreplaceable documents. BS the hell out of 'em and get your docs back. |
wow, just when I thought I knew how low hogwans could go... |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
| Ask for your documents back and say you need them so that you can apply for a long distance study course. Phone them up if necessary and once you have the documents, just walk away from them. |
The problem with that , is that they'd still have the signed contract. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Whenever has a signed contract ever been any use in Korea. I do some business with a Korean agent and the battles over commission, payment, etc is such a headache (even though our contract states everything). Lucky my wife is able to communicate sensibly. It is so funny to see Korean businessmen/women freaking out when they realise they need us more than we need them.
The written contract is treated like toiletpaper and don't worry you have no obligation to fulfill the contract if you are unhappy and can even make the contract void if anything is illegal (no mention of pension, health, details of work, etc) or you were held under duress when signing the contract. |
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iggyb
Joined: 29 Oct 2003
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If you visa hasn't been issued yet and you have your diploma and other vital documents yourself, you're fine.
Being your sponsor on a Visa is what gives them ownership of you - not the contract. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| contract doesnt start until the first week of Sept. |
You got plenty of time to get your paperwork back. What will you be doing for a month? |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
The written contract is treated like toiletpaper and don't worry you have no obligation to fulfill the contract if you are unhappy and can even make the contract void if anything is illegal (no mention of pension, health, details of work, etc) or you were held under duress when signing the contract. |
This is not completely accurate.
Article 15 of the Korean Labor Standards Act clearly states that only those parts of the contract that are illegal will be voided.
If the actual working conditions do not match the mimimum ones set out in the KLSA then the labor contract can be voided. |
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