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isitts



Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:21 am    Post subject: Public school late on my salary Reply with quote
I know thee are a few threads on this, but I was wondering if this is more common with schools funded by the local city hall. I work for a GEPIK school in Bucheon.

I just started the contract (got my ARC today) and this is only the first paycheck. I was told today (payday) that city hall was late in providing the budget for this year and that I would get paid next Thursday (almost a week late). Apparently, a few other Korean teachers at my school are in the same boat as me. So, they aren't just picking on me.

Anyway, maybe it'll be alright, but just wanted to post this to see what you guys thought. The other threads said to call the POE, but they aren't funding my school (or maybe because of GEPIK's transition, the POE will be funding the school and that's the holdup?).

If the money isn't there Thursday, who should I contact? City Hall? Should I demand to be paid on Monday?

Thanks, in advance.
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young_clinton



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't make any demands whatsoever. They won't be able to meet your demands and your demands might change thier opinions of you in a negative way. Anyway they can't pay you until city hall coughs up the money. If you run out of money, or are in need of money you might ask for an advance of some money out of the paycheck. Although it's not really an advance, it might be a good way to put it forward to the school.
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YTMND



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Give it 2 weeks, then pick the busiest day and don't come in. That could be one sick day, but they still have to pay you.

Cha cha cha, see you in 2 weeks Cool
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isitts



Joined: 25 Dec 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
young_clinton wrote:
I wouldn't make any demands whatsoever. They won't be able to meet your demands and your demands might change thier opinions of you in a negative way. Anyway they can't pay you until city hall coughs up the money. If you run out of money, or are in need of money you might ask for an advance of some money out of the paycheck. Although it's not really an advance, it might be a good way to put it forward to the school.


Kinda what I figured. Thanks. Can't draw water from a stone. And no point getting on the school's case about it if it really was city hall's doing. It is the beginning of the school year and with Korea's organizational skills, no one ever seems to be ready for it.

But I'm also wondering about what recourse I have if this becomes a trend. Or if the money doesn't show up Thursday. Other threads mentioned going to the POE (for schools funded by them) if their school is paying them late. Is there similar recourse with schools funded by city hall?
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isitts



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
YTMND wrote:
Give it 2 weeks, then pick the busiest day and don't come in. That could be one sick day, but they still have to pay you.

Cha cha cha, see you in 2 weeks Cool


Very Happy That's a nice idea, but I won't last two weeks with what I've got left in the bank, not without dipping in to what I have left back home. Possible but not preferable.
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YTMND



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
isitts wrote:
YTMND wrote:
Give it 2 weeks, then pick the busiest day and don't come in. That could be one sick day, but they still have to pay you.

Cha cha cha, see you in 2 weeks Cool


Very Happy That's a nice idea, but I won't last two weeks with what I've got left in the bank, not without dipping in to what I have left back home. Possible but not preferable.


That's a completely different issue. You decided to go to the other side of the world (vertically if you are down under mate), and you didn't bring along enough money? Get that credit card out, it should be good for a couple grand. Mine is good for more and I never use it, but I would if I had to.
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isitts



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
YTMND wrote:
isitts wrote:
YTMND wrote:
Give it 2 weeks, then pick the busiest day and don't come in. That could be one sick day, but they still have to pay you.

Cha cha cha, see you in 2 weeks Cool


Very Happy That's a nice idea, but I won't last two weeks with what I've got left in the bank, not without dipping in to what I have left back home. Possible but not preferable.


That's a completely different issue. You decided to go to the other side of the world (vertically if you are down under mate), and you didn't bring along enough money? Get that credit card out, it should be good for a couple grand. Mine is good for more and I never use it, but I would if I had to.


Yes, it is a separate issue, so let's not get sidetracked Wink I did have enough money in my bank accounts that I left open here. This is not my first time working overseas. But I'd anticipated getting paid on time being I'm at a public school, which is the issue at hand.
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warmachinenkorea



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Since this is the first time then it might just be a budget mistake. Since others aren't being paid too. But if it continues to happen then you need to make sure they understand you need to be paid on time.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Public school late on my salary Reply with quote
isitts wrote:
I know thee are a few threads on this, but I was wondering if this is more common with schools funded by the local city hall. I work for a GEPIK school in Bucheon.

I just started the contract (got my ARC today) and this is only the first paycheck. I was told today (payday) that city hall was late in providing the budget for this year and that I would get paid next Thursday (almost a week late). Apparently, a few other Korean teachers at my school are in the same boat as me. So, they aren't just picking on me.

Anyway, maybe it'll be alright, but just wanted to post this to see what you guys thought. The other threads said to call the POE, but they aren't funding my school (or maybe because of GEPIK's transition, the POE will be funding the school and that's the holdup?).

If the money isn't there Thursday, who should I contact? City Hall? Should I demand to be paid on Monday?

Thanks, in advance.


Publicly funded government school then there is no fear about not getting paid. Even if city hall screws up the budget (more likely a lazy admin person at your school didn't get the paperwork in) the government is on the hook for it and they aren't likely to close the doors and run away.

That said, labor laws are pretty specific and if they are more than 14 days late you ARE entitled to file a complaint and the matter will be quickly addressed. It (filing a complaint) won't happen more than once (looks really bad for the principal) but it won't make you any friends either.

Personally, I would be patient but if you are in a cash crunch I would make a bit of noise. The principal does have some discretionary funding to make use of.

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young_clinton



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
warmachinenkorea wrote:
Since this is the first time then it might just be a budget mistake. Since others aren't being paid too. But if it continues to happen then you need to make sure they understand you need to be paid on time.


Since the money for the salary comes from the government he will get paid. But paid when the government releases the money into the school budget. The only thing he can do is make sure that he stays afloat. I am pretty sure the school will keep him afloat if he tells them the situation he is in. I wouldn't arrogantly get things straight with the school because it won't work, there is nothing they can do about it, it isn't thier fault and he will give the school a bad impression.