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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:17 am Post subject: Contract start and end date question |
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| Before going to Korea I signed a contract stating I would work from March to next March. However, I didn't arrive in Korea until April, because of late documentation. Does my contract now start in April or did it start in March still? |
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YTMND
Joined: 16 Jan 2012
Location: You're the man now dog!!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:35 am Post subject: |
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Did you get paid for March?
I don't know exactly why you are asking this. Are you looking for 11 months labor, 12 months pay? And as a newbie?
What gives? Work 12 months, get paid for 12 months. No work, no pay. |
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jamasian
Joined: 01 May 2011
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:11 am Post subject: |
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They should have revised the contract already...like when you arrived.
Ask for a new copy and see if they did. If you were paid for March they may not have. |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Contract start and end date question |
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| Before going to Korea I signed a contract stating I would work from March to next March. However, I didn't arrive in Korea until April, because of late documentation. Does my contract now start in April or did it start in March still? |
There is no clear answer from the information you have given. From your post it sounds like you arrived in 2011 and you are wondering what will happen as your contract ends this March or April. It will depend on the exact wording in your contract and any supporting correspondence, conversations and subsequent agreements.
Your best option would have been to add an addendum or to sign a revised contract at the time of your arrival. You could still do that if you are on good terms. However, it could be that by arriving late you have reduced yourself to an 11 month contract and be forced to forego payments that require 12 months on the job.
In your post you do not indicate whether you want to extend so as to complete a 12 month contract or if you wish to end the contract as soon as possible. You could argue this either way.
If you do desire to complete one year and qualify for all year end payments and if you are on good terms, it would be best if both parties can agree to continue your contract until you have worked 12 months, making your arrival date the revised commencement of your contract term and to sign an addendum now stipulating to the revised beginning and ending dates. |
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bbunce
Joined: 28 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| You are not entitled to severance unless you work a full 12 months. (365 days-Korean law) Modify the contract to reflect your actual starting/stopping dates, 364 days after your first day of work. |
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