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There is a whole debacle between our manager and employee about minimum teaching hours.

We work at a center within a school, it's hard to explain but basically we are under the GEPIK contract.

We work a lot of over time on a consistent basis.
We are starting up our after school program again this term and a co-worker has voiced he will not teach any hour over 22 hours required in the contract.

Now, the contract (2008) I believe says that the teacher is required to work a minimum of 22 teaching hours, but may be asked to teach up to 6 hours of over time a week.

The argument is on the word "ask"...my friend says he may be asked, but he doesn't have to do anything. The manager says he must work the over time if requested.

Anyone know a definite answer to this?

Thank you~

[TheUrbanMyth]

[Triban]

If he is asked, he can be required to teach the 6 overtime hours. Anything past that, however, he can flat out say no to.

[roadwork]

[jonpurdy]

[antoniothegreat]

i think you would have to check the korean version, because the english part is actually meaningless.

if the korean word is ask, your friend has a valid point. of course, i dont know korean law, but in american law the "intent" is often important too. and in korean culture the word ask means demand or tell.

of course, if the korean word is "tell, request, etc" then SOOL.

[Carla]

[nathanrutledge]

If by "minimum" you mean "maximum," then you're right.

[Horangi Munshin]