Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Sireno]

I'm not doing well right now. I told my manager I would be quitting, but was having a mild nervous breakdown at the time. We didn't get to how long I would stay. The contract says 45 days but I don't think I will/can do that.

I have seen many forum postings saying people do a midnight run or break the contract and have no problems. However, I called the labor board at 1350 and they told me if I break the contract and just leave without proper notice then my school can file a claim against me. Not quite sure what that means. My boss has threatened legal action for students getting refunds. Would there be problems for me at the airport if I stayed another few days to a week to travel? My other concern is if I want to get a work visa in the future or come back as a tourist will it be a problem for me? I doubt I will ever be applying for an E2 again.

Thank you.

[MiXX]

Nothing can / will happen to you. If you want to leave buy your ticket and fly home. I can assure you Korean police will not show up at your doorstep back in the states.

The only issue is it could POTENTIALLY be a problem if you try to get another job in Korea. And even that is a long shot.

I quit before 6 months (didnt pay back any flight money, but they did have 1mil won that I hadnt received from my worked hours.) and found another job and returned. I didnt mention that I worked in Korea and actually said I didnt work in Korea before during the hiring process. I also took a brand new cell phone with me without cancelling or paying for it. I dont recommend that and wouldnt do it again as it was wrong and I cant get a contract with internet now. Only a minor inconvenience as I returned and found another job and got internet at my apartment with wireless so I can use wifi on my cellphone with a prepaid card.

[Sireno]

I see.

The current ongoings are as follows:

Monday morning I went to work, taught, then told my manager I would be quitting sometime soon. She said someone would contact me about this. I got an email threatening legal action if I didn't give the contractual proper 45 days written notice. I went in to work at night (split shift) and the manager told me I should teach tonight and not come in tomorrow for work. I would not be getting paid for my 3 days of work and training. I don't owe them for anything like flight or housing, etc since they didn't pay it.

What is happening to my visa? I am either going to leave back to my home country, or I am also thinking to study Korea here for the Summer first. How can I change my visa to study here? Do I need anything from my employer? (btw I don't have an ARC yet, just the e2 visa in my passport).

[War Eagle]

It sounds like you have some free time now. Why not make a trip to immi?

[CentralCali]

[MiXX]

Authorities will not be taking any action to begin no matter what his boss has to show or say.

You could skip out on a phone contract with a new galaxy s4 and nothing will happen to you outside of your korean credit messing up and getting mail / phone calls.

[CentralCali]

I was referring to allegations of criminal activity. Of course, the boss having to reimburse students isn't a criminal complaint.

[Dalton]

When you get home from work pack your bags, clean out the bank account, call anyone you need to. Clean the place up. Don't do anything silly like poop on the floor.

When you wake up shower, shave, have breakfast as usual but walk out with your bags, get a cab and head to the airport. Buy your ticket home. You may need to use some service at the airport to get a nearby hotel or spa to wait for your flight.

Remember why you're leaving.

It's that simple. No-one can do anything about it.

[Sireno]

I went to immigration today and they told me my visa hasn't been canceled. They said when/if it is they will call and notify me. I was told I couldn't transfer it to a D4 student visa for language school since I need a release letter from my employer. I don't think they will give me one since they didn't seem happy with me not giving them a 45 day notice. They said I could leave Korea, cancel it, and come back though.

Does the school need to pay me for my 3 days of work and 4 days of training?

I will call the labor board people again tomorrow.

[liveinkorea316]

They don't need to pay you for training. They should pay your for the work.

Question is what deductions will they try to claim against it? You see you told them that you could not work out the notice period right? Well most contracts have a clause that says that if you don't work out a notice period you are liable for costs they incur to get a new worker.

That basically means they would be able to write off your wages to zero and say that it is costing them money to get a new teacher.

It will depend on whether you CHOSE to finish after a week or they fired you. Did you make them aware that you could not work out the notice period. In that case I doubt you would get money...if they were bad people.

If they were good people they might just give you 3 days wages and say goodbye. But I think you would be lucky.

[young_clinton]

[CentralCali]

[ontheway]