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[snufalufagus]

Keep in mind that the Labor Board CAN report you to Immigration, who knows.

But you spoke incorrectly, you said your boss had you working illegally. No, that's not the case. YOU had yourself working illegally. If your boss doesn't get your Visa arranged, you are in the country illegally and thus should have left, quit, gotten another job, or the like. Just to be fair, AND no offense here, but you need to take that responsibility on yourself.

Otherwise, look at how many people do finish their one year and still don't get the supposed bonus at the end. You have valid fears about the position and I'd say it's clear he's doing his best to get rid of you and if you did stay, it'll come up again, and in the end he'll not pay you the bonus.

Who knows. If you can't resolve the situation and/or your fears, you have to step up and do what's right for you ...

[waterbaby]

[Adamusiak]

So if he tries to fire me, all I have to say, is hey boss. you need to give me thirty days notice. and therefor....sorry, but I still ahve a job. I haven't been given a writen warning, so I know how that works....if he gives you a writen and it isn't resolved in the month, than he can fire me. As for the appartment. He made me sign some peice of paper, that say " I promise to leave the appartment within 24 hours of being fired.....willl that hold up, or do I just say he made me sign it as he was threatening to lock me out that night.
again this wouldn't ne the first time he has changed the locks.

[hellofaniceguy]

Is it so difficult to post the name of the school, owners name and address of the school and the e-mail address of the owner! If we inundate this fool with e-mail...he'll realize that he may have a problem in getting foreign teachers to work for him.
On the other hand...
you should be at school, especially as a teacher, at least an hour or so before your first class. The owner thinks that you are not prepared for class and your lessons suck. I'm not saying that's the case, just a thought. Perhaps you should sit and talk with this person and see where and why he is acting the way he is.
So.... the street goes both ways.

[peppermint]

[chronicpride]

[snufalufagus]

[Demophobe]

Ummm....the post kind of begs the question...

Why does he seem to want to fire you so bad? Or at least, why does he have it in for you? No prior events to this ultimatum list?

I realize the question and any subsequent answer are off-topic and really none of my business, but I guess I am just wondering what his grounds are for being so hardcore.

Sorry for being nosey....

[waterbaby]

***I am posting the following message on behalf of mankind who is currently unable to post on the board.

I think it's incredibly important for people do realise that the Labour Board does not rat on people to Immigration.

Mankind and his wife work at the Labour Board and so please listen to what he has to say to dispell a myth that might make a foreigner not take action against their boss with the Labour Board for fear of reprisal with immigration... it won't happen!!!***

[Adamusiak]

First off, I am a good teacher, all the kids lover me compared to the other two teachers. I am always prepared for class and always come in at least 40 min early. the reason he is so bitter is b/c the school isn't doing to good, and he needs someone to blame. I have not taken a sick leave and have only been late once b4 this event and that was because I was over worked and he knew it.
The other male Teacher puts in like crazy amounts of free overtime and never complains. and doesn't take the contract to heart. When it says I will get a lunch break, and don't get more than 15 min for lunch when I work a 8-8...I tell him I need a break, and stuff, and he threatens to fire me.....this happens all the time, and its reached the point that he fully flipped out. He doesn't follow the rules, he doesn't pay on time....ie when he feels like it.....he is 10 days late right now. I just want this all to get settled and find when the law stands. And what I can do.

[the eye]

First off... you should know that enforcing HIS end of the contract is not an easy task. the rules are simply not in favor of the lowly foreigner here.
i have had an experience with one sleazy director who broke major points in the contract. in the end, the labor board could do nothing but call him up regarding the problem, get his side of the story, and try to mediate a solution.
immigration could do nothing but tell me that any contract disputes were not their business.

your boss obviously knows the game and what he can get away with.
your co-worker is setting the precedent to be taken advantage of.

for your info...
-you CAN be fired under the 6month mark and not receive your bonus and airfare. if you are fired after that mark, you are entitled to those things...but may still have to fight to get them.
-since you were employed 3months without a VISA, your 6month mark will actually be 9months due to the time without the VISA. you cannot prove the actual time employed there.
-if you signed a paper that says you will move out of the apartment after being fired, he can hold you to it.
-if you are working more than 8hours per day, he must give you 1 hour break time.
-unless the contract states otherwise, there is nothing he can do to prevent you from leaving the school for lunch.

if you want to solve this problem and protect your end, this is what i advise (it will take a LOT of patience)

1. speak to your director about the level of satisfaction he has with your performance.
2. tactfully advise him that he has broken the contract, and that you have fulfilled your duties
3. ask him what compromise can be reached.
tell him that you want to work out your differences.

if the problem is not solved, drop in to the labor board and they will mediate a solution.
your best option is to advise the labour board of the treament you are receiving, the late pay, threats. if you do this without discussing it with your director first...be prepared for him to get nasty.

at some point you have to ask yourself if it is worth it to continue working there...or just pack up and leave. make sure he has no idea you are going, though.

for more info....
www.efl-law.com

[Grotto]

If your boss does fire you remember this

1. You do not have to vacate the apartment right away. It is your residence and you are entitled to notice before you have to leave.

2. Katydid are you sure about the 6 month rule? I looked and I didnt see a reference to having to have been here more than 6 months.

3. Tell the SOB that you will blacklist his ass, his school and his company.

4. Find a new job

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[Homer]

Hand in your resignation (i.e. 30 day notice).

[Adamusiak]

Again, the prob is if I hand in my resignation I loose the airfare, and that is huge considering it was all paid upfront for me, and got 1 000 000 for commin here...thats why I'm holing out. Secondly, How do you black list a school, just spread the word on how he is a terrible employee, does that actually help? or is it just a thing, that people kinda look at.

Lastly, I do have paper work stating my start date, and all of my payslips with the dates on them, ie showing me that they were mostly late. The other day he asked to see my contract...I thought to rip it up, so I made a copy, and gave him that for my own protection.

So, if I wrote on some peice of paper that he made me sign, that I will leave the APt, does that hold....or is that like agreeing to slave wages........ie still illegal, ie he can't hold me to it.

Big Guy

[Demophobe]

Cut your losses. Give up the million and move along.

Surely you value yourself more than money.