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[Homer]

Here is a contract that should meet all the expectations of some of us on here..... it was sent to me via email by a buddy who works at a school in Seoul and who got tired of teachers with no qualifications asking for the moon...he sent this back to a few of the more idiotic applicants and 3 of them replied they accepted the offer!



This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT has been made on this day for the sole benefit of _______________ (name of teacher). This agreement binds the ____________(Institute) but does not really bind ___________ (teacher). This contract recognizes that ___________ (teacher) is a superior being held to no responsabilities towards the humble natives of Korea. The Employer is hereby honoured to have the privilege of employing ______________ (teacher) according to the following terms and conditions:

I. Period of Employment

A. The total agreement term is for one year (12 months) but this does not bind the employee in any way, shape or form.
B. The term of this Agreement includes an adaptation period where the employee will be sent to a resort for 2 weeks while being paid at double his pay rate. The Employer apologizes that he cannot pay more for the privilege of allowing the teacher to adapt to such a lowly land.
C. The employee can, at any time change these conditions to his benefit. Afterall he is a superior being.



II. Conditions of Employment

1. Duties:

1.1 The employee may teach at his convenience and will be paid under any circumstances.

2. Working hours

2.1. Theoretically classes will be held from Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 7pm. However, if the employee is too ��tired�� to teach, the students will simply wait for him to grace them with his divine presence.
2.2. The employee can of course work only when he pleases.
2.3. The employee is not required to prepare his classes since he is the source of all knowledge.


3. Salary and Overtime

3.1. The employee shall be paid a salary of 25 million won (or more if he asks) per month for as little work as he pleases.
3.2. Only work beyond 20 minutes a week will be considered ovetime and be compensated at 5 times the normal rate.
3.3. The salary will be paid on the 15th day of each teaching month or whenever the employee wants it.


4. Severance Pay

Upon successful or unsuccess full completion of a full contract period (12 months), or when the employee asks for it he will be given a severance package equal to whatever amount he thinks is fit.

5. Benefits

5.1. Housing

The Employer will select and provide free furnished mansion for the employee. This mansion will include a maid, a cook (specialized in any cuisine desired) and a limo service to and from the school. The mansion will be fuly furnished but if the employee does not like the furniture, new furniture will be bought for him.



5.2. Vacation, Holidays and Emergency Leave

The employee will have as much vacation as he pleases and can take his vacation whenever he wishes, irrespective of school needs.

The school kindly begs that the teacher work at least 3 weeks during the year but cannot require this of such a superior being.

5.3. Health Insurance

The school will cover all medical costs for the employee. If the employee cannot tolerate being treated by local medical staff, the school will of course fly in a physician of his choosing upon request.

5.4. Transportation
The Employer will fly the teacher to Korea in a private jet. A limo will pick up the teacher at his home and drive him to the airport. Upon landing in Korea, the teacher will be greated by a delegation of high officials from Korea who will bow to him.

5.5. Visa Sponsorship

Such a superior being does not need a visa. The mere fact he exists is enough information for the government of Korea.

III. Taxes and Other Deductions

The teacher will not pay any taxes. This would be an affront to such a superior being. He will however get tax refunds and be able to collect from the pension scheme.

IV. Conduct and Dress Code

This area is completely at the discretion of the teacher.


VI. Outside Employment and Conflicts of Interest

The teacher shall not be bound to any of the local labour laws and may work anywhere for any amount he wishes.
This can be at the expense of his school hours and students. What matters is his bank balance.


VII. Dismissal, Voluntary Resignation and Liquidating Damages

The teacher cannot be dismissed or fired for any reason. He may however quit at any time with no consequence to himself. He is not obligated to pay any bills he may have and is immune from any legal ramification.



VIII. Understanding

A. The employer has read the above terms and conditions and agrees to fulfill them in good faith and will resolve any dispute accoding to the teachers wishes.

IX. Cultural elements

The entire Republic of Korea vows not to offend the employee during his stay. The Republic will gladly adopt any or all of the cultural practices of the employee as they are without a doubt superior.

[VanIslander]

I started out reading this in full sympathy with the employer.

But I soon got pissed and saw the bad attitude of the culture of Korean hagwon owners showing through!

I have really enjoyed my time here but that so-called funny contract is actually PATHETIC if you read it in the context of the superior attitude of employERS and the failures of employERS to fulfill contracted conditions.

Utterly pathetic. And I am NOT speaking of my own situation.

[Homer]

Van...this was not written by a Korean employer...it was written by a foreign teacher in charge of hiring new teachers for his school...he is as western as they come....the employer had no hand in this.

I will ask him for a sample of the applications he received and which led him to send this joke contract out...

[Kwangjuchicken]

[Kwangjuchicken]

[Homer]

Kwangjuchicken,

Send your documents to: [email protected]

[Ya-ta Boy]

Mr. Homer,

Do you know if your friend has any openings at his school? While this contract isn't perfect, it looks like a pretty good deal to me and I think I can negotiate the necessary improvements.

Thanks ahead of time for any help.

Sincerely,
Ya-ta Boy

[Homer]

Sure thing ya-ta...

Email your docs at the adress I posted above...best of luck!

[nautilus]

i recieved this offer the other day. What do you think?

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT has been made on this day for the sole benefit of _______________ (name of school director). This agreement binds the ____________(teacher) but does not really bind ___________ (institute). This contract recognizes that ___________ (institute) is superior ,being held to no responsabilities towards foreigners who aren't even Korean. The Employer is hereby forced to employ ______________ (white person) according to the following terms and conditions:

I. Period of Employment

A. The total agreement term is for one year (12 months). If employee should break this term for any reason, he is liable to pay back any wages earned and held against his will in padlocked apartment.
B. The employer may however cancel the contract at any time, without given reason, including the final week of the 12 month period.
C. The employer can, at any time change these conditions to his benefit. This includes wholesale alteration of the prior agreed schedule and anything else promised, on the whim of the director.



II. Conditions of Employment

1. Duties:

1.1 The employee will teach as directed by director, and be ready to undertake any momentous challenge at a moments notice, without preparation or materials.

1.2 The employee becomes the legal property of the director, until sold to another institution.

2. Working hours

2.1. Theoretically classes will be held from Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 7pm. However, if the employer wishes to extend this at any time or change this arrangement before the ink on the contract is dry, the employee will have no say in the matter.
2.2. The employee must hand over original diploma, passport and any other vital documents to be displayed in a frame in the reception. Please keep an eye on these belongings from time to time, as the employer is not liable if they dissapear.
2.3. The employee is required to spend several hours on the preparation of each class. if this has been done, he/she must at least pretend to be doing so. Employer must arrive for work 6 hours before first class, and also be present on days when there are no classes. This time will not be included in pay.


3. Salary and Overtime

3.1. The employee shall be paid a salary of 1.7 Millions of won.
3.2. Only work beyond 10 hours a week will be considered ovetime,and this is to include only actual teaching time. Note: The first 15 minutes of each class is warm-up time and not considered actual hours!
3.3. The salary will be paid on the 20th day of the month following the month worked, or entire yearly salary paid after completion of contract and departure home of employee. Please we ask for trust and consideration: Korean economy is bad now.


4. Severance Pay

Upon successful full completion of a full contract period (12 months), employee will be paid equivalent of 1 months salary. This may be withdrawn at discretion of director, and does not apply to those leaving the country soon after contract end.

5. Benefits

5.1. Housing

The Employer will select and provide free shoe box for employee, furnished by the generosity of former employees.


5.2. Vacation, Holidays and Emergency Leave

The employee will have 2 days vacation per year, falling on public holidays of the Directors choosing.

The school kindly asks that the teacher devote his life to the school.

5.3. Health Insurance

The school will falsify all medical insurance for employee.

5.4. Transportation
The Employer will fly the teacher to Korea in economy class. The return portion of the ticket will be withheld until employee has overstayed his visa.

5.5. Visa Sponsorship

1.1 Employer will pay for visa run to Japan, on a day when consulate is closed. Employee is responsible for all costs incurred while in said imperialist enemy country.

III. Taxes and Other Deductions

The teacher will pay "Hogwon tax", at a rate decided upon by director. None of this will reach tax office.

IV. Conduct and Dress Code

Employees must wear 1950's style tuxedo and bugs bunny slippers at all times. Uniform includes large pin "how are you today?"badge.


VI. Outside Employment and Conflicts of Interest

The employer shall not be bound to any of the local labour laws. What matters is his bank balance.


VII. Dismissal, Voluntary Resignation and Liquidating Damages

The teacher is unlikely to be dismissed or fired for any reason until the 11th month. The employer is immune to legal ramification because he knows people at immigration.



VIII. Understanding

A. The employer has read the above terms and conditions and agrees to fulfill them in good faith and will resolve any dispute accoding to the Directors wishes.

IX. Cultural elements

Employee must on no account be seen with, or acquire Korean girlfriend. She/ he agrees to undertake all expected duties with or without being first informed.


SIGNED

[Maserial]

[Homer]

Nautilus...nice twist around....

[ontheway]

Dear Homer,

I know you are a newbie, but the contract you posted really leaves much to be desired.

There are no penalty clauses in case the employer fails to keep his end of the bargain. He should be hung, drawn and quartered, at the very least, if he breaks the contract.

Keep looking around. You can do better.