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[forgesteel]

My present director says, "I feel like you didn't work a week, so is it okay if I pay you 1.5 instead of 2 million won this last month?"

I say, "Well, the way the visa was set up, I must leave the 2nd of December, and I started on the 5th of December last year, so where is the week you are talking about?"

He backs down, but only a little, and I get him to agree to 1.6 and then 1.7 million, and I stop arguing there, not wanting to make my last couple days more unpleasant than they are bound on being. Also I felt a tad guilty that I gave her only a week's notice, though of course, the contract said nothing about giving notice, assuming one is actually finishing the contract in full.

I know he ought, if we only go by what the contract stipulates, to give me the 2 million that is due. What do you all think I ought to do or say? I am not necessarily gunning to get the full 2 million, but at least, I want him to know I think it's fu|<ed what he is doing.

I appreciate the advice.

Thanks in advance,

[chiaa]

It's a weekend (third and fourth). Tell him/her to go *beep* off.

You deserve the entire amount. I had something similar tried on me.

[Hollywoodaction]

My friend's boss tried the same thing. He called the labor board and got his full pay.

[denverdeath]

What is the "notice" you are referring to? You mean that they wanted or expected you to sign a new contract with them? Anyway, if the cheap bastard wants to try and nickel and dime you, you should tell him that you're willing to play the same game. Tell him you'll work the 5th as well and tell him to get his lazy ass to immi to get the two- or three-day extension on your ARC and in your passport. You should get the full amt; but, yeah, sometimes it's not worth the crap. I hope you're getting your month's severance pay?

[bellum99]

You have to love that Korean Math. Anyway they calculate something always leaves you with less than expected.

[Qinella]

Eww... you backed down? Don't let people walk over you. For practice, tell me to f*ck off.

Then realize that your boss is an adult and he understands how visas work. He's ripping you off, no question about it. But, you already agreed to 1.7.

Hope you get your severance pay.

[Dawn]

Had the same crap pulled on me at the end of my first contract. Then, to make matters worse, the school refused to pay severance, saying I had worked only 364 days and not a full calendar year.

Of course, when he called me at 2 a.m. a few months later, begging me to return, I had the pleasure of laughing him to scorn.

Anyway, best of luck, as you'll probably be needing it.

Oh, and DO call the labor board if need be to get your severance. I didn't find out until after it was too late that my [fill-in-the-blank] of a boss really DID owe me severance, even though I'd been in the country a day under a year.

[Pak Yu Man]

[forgesteel]

I know, qinella, it was a weak thing for me to do. But I don't like having to beg for what is properly mine, and like many people, I have a tiny bit of a victim/ coward streak in me. I'd rather have his assurances of severance, return air fare, than risk pissing him off, and have him trying to fight me on those items, too. I know, it's not air tight logic, as I could go to the labor board. I know, I am weak!

That said: I got my severance, and my plane ticket.

This morning, he pulled out some additional Korean math (at which point, I brought up the reality of the contract, wherein one gets paid 2000000 won every month, regardless of how many holidays there are in any one month, how many sick days I take, etc.), and tried to get me back down to 1.6 million, again. I was not willing to budge, and she presented the additional 100,000 (above 1.6) as a 'generous gift.' Whatever- I am okay will eating 300,000 if it means she'll leave me the f*&^ alone, etc.

Thanks again for your words of encouragement, and advice. It means more than the 300,000 at this point. You all had some great points!

Cheers,

[forgesteel]

[forgesteel]

Uh, oh. 300,000 won. Now the shaft on the submission of the final payment: hurried , last class in an hour and she insists on getting cell phone cancelled with me present. Op, no time to actually HAVE the money in my hands. Money is in KB bank: see wire transfer thread.

Turns out, Monday went fine. I used my International KB card, and it worked fine. And, I didn't have to go to New York, either!


Cheers,