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Corvid



Joined: 21 Apr 2003
Location: Suwon

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:24 pm    Post subject: Need Attorney. Know one? Reply with quote

My hagwon is refusing to pay for my plane ticket and I'm sure won't be paying severance either. I intend to sue them if it takes all of that money to do so. Does anyone know of any lawyers who speak (at least) a little English in Suwon?
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ThePoet



Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: No longer in Korea - just lurking here

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look!! Up There!!! ^^^^^^^^^ Why, its a link! A link to a law website that specializes in EFL-Law!!!

Who would have ever thought that a link would be that conspicuous, yet not seen?

Poet
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just because



Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a tip:
An attorney will probably cost more than the plane ticket.
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Real Reality



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the labor department WEB site: http://www.molab.go.kr:8787/

Question and Answer
http://www.molab.go.kr:8787/board/qna_list.jsp

http://www.efl-law.com/teacher_help.html
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Full sympathies.
Labor board call center translator (may be useful). 02872 9797

Isn't it strange that you have to spend all the money you make on legal proceedings simply to make sure they pay you? only in Korea... Shocked
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prairieboy



Joined: 14 Sep 2003
Location: The batcave.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can always file a claim against the hagwon in small claims court. The clerk will take your statement and any evidence you have (your contract, pay slips, bankbook and transfer records, etc.) and any witnesses you may call on to give testimony (or swear out a statement). They will also translate it for the judge. Minimal cost to you.

Check out this site http://www.scourt.go.kr/english/civil.html for basic info on the procedure.

If you have to come to Seoul, the court and public prosecutor's office is near ���� on line 2.

Cheers and good luck.
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Corvid



Joined: 21 Apr 2003
Location: Suwon

PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And voila, useful information. I really like the small claims court idea, and I think I have grounds to go before them before the end of my contract.
(jeezus, I only asked if anyone knew a lawyer. I have visited EFLlaw fer christsskakes.)
Thanks everyone.
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