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 Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject: contract, please help! |
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i'm perusing this contract and they reckon:
1. "Sick days: 2 day's off with a doctor's note.. 2!!
am i dreaming or shouldn't it be at least 10?
2. the employee may not earlier terminate this Agreement without good reason. If required, 45 days (!!!) prior notice.
another question: did all of you as newbies have that heart-sinking feeling while looking at signing away your life? if so, then alright i'm ok.  |
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quercus
Joined: 04 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 5:23 am Post subject: contract, please help |
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blake,
average sick days is probably 5, but i have signed for 2 before. i never used any though. the 45 day thing is just his way of covering his ass, s he can hire a new teacher and not be stuck without one if you bail. have you spoken to current or ex-teachers? what did they say. i had a similar signing away my life feeling but you are gonna do it anywhere and that all doesnt seem too bad. mine have said up to 60 days notice to quit before .
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:11 am Post subject: cool |
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| yeah for sure daugus, i since learnt that some schools hardly even offer any sick leave. i think the fact that i was looking at my first ever contract, looked a bit heavy, but i got great feedback from teachers there, it's going to be fine....all a matter of mind-set. |
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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 7:04 am Post subject: |
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I've had a bit of a hunt around and I can't seem to come up with what is the law regarding sick pay.
One thing to consider is that you're going to be in a new, highly polluted country that could make you quite sick if you're already prone to respiratory, throat or sinus trouble.
Most of us foreigners go through bouts of "adjustment" to eating local cuisine and I've felt as though I'm constantly warding off colds and throat infections during the winter months.
The "Doctor's Note" issue shouldn't be too much of problem, unless you want to be pulling "sickies" or your hagwon is completely unhelpful when it comes to finding an English speaking doctor.
What I was able to find was the following from a sample contract on the www.efl-law site:
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Article 8. (Sick leave)
[1] The Employee shall be entitled to 12 paid days sick leave per contract, calculated as one day per month accumulative.
[2] Where the sick leave exceeds two consecutive days, the Employee must provide the Employer with a certificate signed by a medical practitioner.
[3] The Employee must advise the Employer as soon as possible of the sick leave and expected duration thereof.
[4] Sick leave above and beyond the said 12 working days stipulated in [1] hereof, shall be unpaid.
[5] Those who renew their contract pursuant to Article 14 shall have unused sick leave transferred into the succeeding contract. |
Source: http://www.efl-law.com/samplecontract.html
In regards to terminating the agreement, I've copied the following fromt he www.efl-law.com site for you:
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1. Your contract should stipulate how many days notice you must give before you leave, usually 30 days, though some contracts state up to 60 days is required. You may be able to negotiate a mutual settlement on a contract end date. Emergencies may arise that require you to go home, or you may have personal reasons that compel you to leave your current employer. By breaking your contract you may forfeit your contractual rights to certain benefits, namely return air fare and or severance pay. Some teachers occasionally do what is called a 'midnight run,' namely packing their bags and leaving without advising their employer, thus possibly jeopardizing their chance for a later return. Should your situation lead to this scenario being considered, we advise you to consider approaching any of the help agencies listed elsewhere herein in the first instance.
If you are leaving this job before the expiration of the contract period in favor of another job in Korea, you must get a Letter of Release from your current employer to present to a Korean Embassy outside of Korea who will grant you the new visa, (see point 6.) If you resign your job before the expiration of the term of contract, both you and your current employer must report to Immigration within 15 days, and present your passport and alien's registration certificate. You have a further 14 days before you must leave Korea. |
Source: http://www.efl-law.com/faqans1-2.html
Also, be aware that if your employer decides to fire you within your first six months, there is nothing you or the Labor Board can do for you when it comes to arguing that you deserve 45 days notice! |
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