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larrysheinfeldstein
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 Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: Unjust Korea!!! |
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So last December I got fired from my job which a month later went bankrupt. I never got my last month paycheck, housing deposit and soon after found out that, for a year and a half, they had been deducting my pension but were not paying into it.
I went to the labor board and the pension the office. The pension office essentially said they couldn't do anything and the labor board took him to court. After a year I finally got the result. He was convicted and paid $4000 to the government and now he's off the hook.
The prosecutor told me the only way I can proceed is to hire a lawyer and begin a civil trial.
Unbelievable!!! Anybody have any suggestions.
Korea is becoming very frustrating!!! |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Street justice!  |
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larrysheinfeldstein
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| The thought has crossed my mind........ |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| Anybody know a good lawyer? |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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winterwawa
Joined: 06 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| larrysheinfeldstein wrote: |
| Anybody know a good lawyer? |
I know a good lawyer, but lawyer fees will be more than any judgment you would likely get. Plus, getting a judgment is just the beginning. Collecting the money would be another matter. I'd say cut your loses and walk away. |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Can you give me his contact information? Actually it's me and about 5 other people so it might not be that expensive. Plus he might pay up after receiving the letter. |
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winterwawa
Joined: 06 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| larrysheinfeldstein wrote: |
| Can you give me his contact information? Actually it's me and about 5 other people so it might not be that expensive. Plus he might pay up after receiving the letter. |
PM sent |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| thank you hamnida! |
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ANETfromULSAN
Joined: 21 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: Unpaid Wages, Korea Again |
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Hours worked are payable. It's not up for discussion and you should not have to go to Court to secure wages owing to you.
I don't know what city you worked in, but Labor Offices in Korea have the mandate and power to force the school to pay you. All Court Houses have a Legal Aid office that know the process of seizing the former school's assets and paying you from their sale. Go with a Korean who can speak for you, try to get a member of your local NGO office, or local Church to help you. You have to push and submit your requests in Korean, but the Labor Office should help you apply to the Court for an asset seizure request.
You could also try: www.e-people.co.kr. The Anti-Corruption Commission. |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| the school went bankrupt |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| I went to the labor board and filed the complaint along with all the other teachers (some korea some not). he refused to pay so they went to court and the judgement was jail time and he paid for the bail bond. the pension office seems equally unhelpful. |
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larrysheinfeldstein
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:21 am Post subject: |
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| E people???? this is a mobile messaging site. |
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winterwawa
Joined: 06 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| larrysheinfeldstein wrote: |
| E people???? this is a mobile messaging site. |
Yes, it is a messaging site. e-people is the Civil Rights organization, and I doubt that they can help you. Your case is not one of discrimination and that is the kind of cases e-people (the Civil Rights Commission) handles.
If the school went bankrupt as you say, then I don't see a solution for you except to walk away and cut your loses. If you are determined to fight this, you will have to hire a lawyer. I sent you a PM with the name and contact info for my lawyer. Maybe he can help you.
Good luck. |
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Chambertin
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
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Trust me it is not just Korea that works like this.
As others have said, lawyer fees are often more than the judgment, and then you still have to collect.
I know a number of people who have come close to bankruptcy when suppliers or consumers simply refused to pay or supply product.
Even after a settlement from a good lawyer on retainer the opposing party simply refused to pay, and there was nothing to be done but to put out a bench warrant.
Life sucks everywhere.
It might be worse in Korea, and it will feel worse with the language barrier, but trust me evil and stupid live everywhere and are EOE certified. |
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