Korean Job Discussion Forums

Jayme Upsa · Joined: 26 Nov 2005

As of 2 hours ago, I believe I am effectively fired. He gave me 30 days notice, as per contract, and is asking for the airfare returned. He said he would release me after all was settled. Now what do I do?

howie2424 · Joined: 09 Jan 2003

Go here;

http://efl-law.org/forums/index.php

and join up, it's free. Post a detailed explanation of your situation and ask for some help regarding the release and airfare issues. It would seem you've been fired for no apparent reason so your questions now ought to be; am I entitled to a release and do I have to repay the airfare. You will get a quick and useful response. Sorry this turned out so badly for you but keep your chin up, there's lots of work out there.

Cheonmunka · Joined: 04 Jun 2004

Companies only need to do the pension bit if there are more than 5 employees on the books. Otherwise there is no onus for employers to register into it.

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

ontheway · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:22 am Post subject:

Jayme Upsa,

What happened? What reasons did your boss give for termination? Was it in response to your discussions over moving, insurance and other issues or out of the blue?

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

This is why I hate when people just start their job and post how wonderful it is. The Korean boss can change like the wind. They start out so nice and they can change in a minute. Sorry you got screwed around, but do what you must to get a release letter and find a new job. Use this as a learning lesson....accept the nice attitude when they have it but always remember the way it really is.

Jayme Upsa · Joined: 26 Nov 2005

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

I would bet money he tries one more time to keep you. Keep your cool...often when they say you are fired, you are not really fired. They usually come back and try to fix it. He will try to get a teacher and he will realize that it will cost him money. Play it cool, but do not go to the other school. It really is illegal.

ontheway · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:36 am Post subject:

You're in a tough spot here, Jayme. If this guy has two schools or two locations, it's a simple matter to get the second location on your ARC to make it legal to teach at the other school. If you want to avoid the big trouble you could tell your boss that you'll go to the other school if he'll call immigration on Monday morning, get all the paperwork together, and then go there with you to get the additional teaching location added to your ARC. This could all be done in the morning before class time.

Of course, you mentioned many other problems, so if you can get a release letter it might be better to make a quick move to a new job. Only you know which is the better choice.