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Josey1
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 Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:03 am Post subject: Post Deleted |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Working on National Holidays |
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My contract states that I must work on Children's Day (unpaid). Is this legal?
The contract also states that I can be asked to work on 4 Saturdays per year as well (unpaid). This unpaid Saturday work is justified in the contract by the 44 hour working week. Is this legal? |
It depends on your contract, of course.
Most contracts and E2 teachers are on salary, so there are really no "unpaid" days. If it's part of your contract then it is just a requirement for earning your salary.
Working holidays is common. Think of all the stores, hospitals, businesses, factories that are open and running on holidays. If it's in your contract and you agree to it, you should expect to work. It's legal.
If you don't like the terms, you should reject the contract.
If you already signed, you missed your chance to negotiate or reject the contract. |
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CentralCali
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| Even more fun is that Children's Day this year is on a Saturday. I'm unclear what you mean "justified by the 44 hour week." Working hours are usually 8 hours per day. Multiply that by five and you get forty hours. Where are you getting 44? |
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