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[scorpiocandy]

I have just about 2 months left on my current contract and by mutual agreement it will not be renewed.

I was then asked to write a resignation letter like the other teacher, who left halfway through his contract.
Is this standard practice? I've written one before because I wanted a release letter but other times I just left at the end of the contract.

Why would I have to "resign" when the contract is for a specified term?

[DosEquisXX]

Don't write a resignation letter. Play your contract out.

[Horangi Munshin]

Just do your job for two months and leave.

If they ask again say you forgot about it.

[lifeinkorea]

Tell them there is a difference between RESIGNING and RE-SIGNING. Make sure they understand what they are really asking you.

If they still want to push it, then walk them through the contract agreements:

1) severance, at end of contract
2) flight home, at end of contract
3) school pays airfare if you leave within 10 days after contract ends

By "resigning" or "re-signing", you put off getting this money. So, in either case if they don't know the difference, you don't want to do it.

After that, simply tell them "I am not stupid".

[scorpiocandy]

Thanks for replies

They're keen and eager for the resignation letter.

I prepared a "note" that says:

I acknowledge I was employed at xxx from (date) to (date) and that xxx will not renew my contract for 2010/2011
Therefore my last teaching day will be 28 February2010 as per the contract.

They're insistent bunch so ignoring them won't get me far

[lifeinkorea]

Don't put exact dates, that's like incriminating yourself. Why do they need any paper? If you are finishing the full year, then the visa and contract is all that you need to speak for yourself.

They are trying to snooker you into something so they can argue that you didn't work a full year.

As a side note, when issues came up that needed clarification, I have in the past copied the contract I signed and highlighted pertinent parts in the contract. I suggest you do this instead of writing up anything new. If they ask for something else, print the same thing out on different colored paper. They'll get the hint

[scorpiocandy]

[CentralCali]

[hochhasd]

[lifeinkorea]

[lifeinkorea]

I just looked and found this:

"2. The written notification of renewal or termination of Employment shall be provided two months (60 days) prior to the expiration of Contract. "

So it is them that has to give you it, not you to them.

[hochhasd]

[scorpiocandy]

My contract says:

" The term of employment shall commence on march 16 2009 and end on February 28 2010.

The renewal of this contract is dependent upon mutual agreement between the employer and employee at least 2 months prior to contract expiration date."

So we had our talk on Monday 4 January. According to these terms neither one of us has to do anything if we don't want to renew. If we DO want to renew we both have to agree.

I'm in my notice period so I don't really know what they're on about. I think it's just someone who's inept at Labour law.

Thanks for the replies. Initially I was going to semi-comply with their request and give written acknowledgement that neither one of us wanted to renew the contract and have them provide a similar letter, but after reading your replies and rethinking it myself, I don't see the need.

The contract terminates on 28 February, then there is nothing more to be done.

[CentralCali]

[scorpiocandy]