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kwashikwashi
Joined: 24 Sep 2009
Location: Gangnam
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 Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: Illegal security deposits and "common-area charges" |
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I work at a franchise of a chain hagwon. For my first two months, I have had 60,000 won deducted from my check as a "security deposit" and 20,000 deducted as a "common-area charge". I talked to a Korean who works at another hagwon, and he said these were illegal.
Are they illegal? And if so, how can I best confront the manager about this? |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Yes they're illegal.
As to the second question, show your boss a copy of the Labor Standards Act and start packing your bags. |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Illegal security deposits and "common-area charges& |
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| kwashikwashi wrote: |
I work at a franchise of a chain hagwon. For my first two months, I have had 60,000 won deducted from my check as a "security deposit" and 20,000 deducted as a "common-area charge". I talked to a Korean who works at another hagwon, and he said these were illegal.
Are they illegal? And if so, how can I best confront the manager about this? |
Both are legal.
A security deposit is not illegal if it's in your contract.
A "common-area charge" sounds like a condo maintenance fee. If your employer is paying your utilies on your behalf and deducting utilities from your check, such as telephone, electricity, gas, water, trash collection, etc, then this would be a common and legal monthly utility charge. |
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Darkray16
Joined: 09 Nov 2008
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| I also had the "common-area" charged me by the owner of the apt complex. I did not find the apt through my school, my gf found a broker who helped us find it. But the owner was actually doing work for that charge. He would take out the recycling and separate it and clean the hallways. But he only charged us 20,000won per month. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Illegal security deposits and "common-area charges& |
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| kwashikwashi wrote: |
I work at a franchise of a chain hagwon. For my first two months, I have had 60,000 won deducted from my check as a "security deposit" and 20,000 deducted as a "common-area charge". I talked to a Korean who works at another hagwon, and he said these were illegal.
Are they illegal? And if so, how can I best confront the manager about this? |
The common-area charge is legal.
The "security deposit" though...what does your contract say? If it is mentioned in there, then it is legal. If it is not, then it is definitly illegal. |
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Rusty Shackleford
Joined: 08 May 2008
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| It all sounds legit to me. |
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