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[aneikamcd66]

Ok GEPIK folks, need your help on this one.

Section 9 of our conract states:

" 9. If Employee obtains further degree or certificate during the contract term, he/she will be promoted to the next applicable employment category (with corresponding raise in salary)in the month following once the necessary document has been submitted. However, promotions shall be limited to one pay category increase per year. (ie Category 3 to 2, Category 2 to 2+; not Category 2 to 1)"

Here is my situation:

I started my second year with GEPIK in August 2010 (with a different school.) Because I have 1 years' experience I was bumped up from a category 3 to category 2 (from 2 mil to 2.1 mil.) in my new contract.

I obtained my TEFL certification in September 2010. Based on section 9's wording I think I should be bumped up to category 2 plus (2.2 mil) but I'm being told I cant be because I'm already category 2.

My argument is that the categories listed in the contract are our base salaries. If I get the certification at any category level, I should be entitled to the 100,000Won increase.

I realize section 9 also states, "...However, promotions shall be limited to one pay category increase per year. (ie Category 3 to 2, Category 2 to 2+; not Category 2 to 1)..." However, I interpret that to mean I'm limited to 1 pay increase WITHIN the contract period. For example, if I start off at category 3 and obtain my TEFL cetification AND Master's degree, I would only get the increase once and not 2 due to the limitation.


Thoughts?

Any advice on how to fight this?

[bobbybigfoot]

Geezus, how do you guys do it working for such a small salary? And for the board to not give the extra 100K a month is just lame.

I started three years ago at 2.2 and have climbed substantially higher.

This is why I don't work for the public board. The pay sucks.

[notinKS]

Best thing to do is call or email your coordinator. That's what they're there for-they should have the answers to any contract problems.

[lowpo]

[tokkibunni8]

Since you're already at category 2, getting a Tesol will not bump you up in pay grade.

In order to be at 2+ you must satisfied one of the requirements. Yes, it sucks but getting a TESOL will not automatically bump you up 100k if you don't meet the pay grade requirements.

Pay grade 2+ (2.2mill) requires that you satisfied all of pay grade 3 plus one of the following;
1. a masters degree
2. teacher's certificate
3. or be employed as a pay grade 2 for one full year within Gepik.

Unless you meet one of those, you'll have to wait...

[aneikamcd66]

[Fox]

The contract seems pretty clear to me: one increase in pay grade per year, maximum. If you had finished your TEFL certification during your first year, then you'd have received the increase. Because you all ready went up a grade this year, you can't go up another one regardless of the circumstances.

[Kurtz]

[Kurtz]

[tokkibunni8]

[/quote]

I'm not understandin this. The contract says if you get the certification WITHIN the contract term. Why is the WITHIN being ignored?

[/quote]


"If employee obtains further qualifications such as a degree......IF APPLICABLE, he or she will be promoted to the next category."

The Korean part of the contract is the binding part. I'm almost sure that it states something along the line of satisfying the pay category first to get the pay increase.

[aneikamcd66]

[aneikamcd66]

BTW, thanks for your imput everyone!

[lifeinkorea]