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Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

Get your airfare here prorated if you do pay anything. YOU are not the one leaving they are firing you! You shouldnt be libel for any airfare!

You have been here 3 months....-prorated airfare would mean that the max they should deduct from you is 1/2 the cost of the ticket here....if they say 700,000 won then you should only be asked for 350,000won.

What does your contract say?

redlightorchestra · Joined: 16 Jan 2006

the Labour Board also says that an employer must pay you your full amount of pay. They are only allowed to deduct taxes. That even follows for phone bills etc. They must collect the money from you after giving you the full amount. here is a link to the Labour standards act: http://www.molab.go.kr:8001/download/_20051220144304549.pdf
you may be able to pull some more jewels from the document.

I want to urge you NOT to key her car, or smash her windows, spread lies etc.
It will not do you any good, it will confirm her suspicion, and it will give all foreigners a bad name.

Instead, do your research, approach her with a level head, and get a small cassette recorder and record all your conversations.

Reread your contract, it seems that her firing you, and taking back airfare is a bit ridiculous.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

Do NOT do what other people on this thread are telling you to do. You can be sued for slander in Korea. If you go around spreading stories (even if they are true) you can be sued for millions of won. And you are a foreigner, which leaves you at a disadvantage in the courts.

Barking Mad Lord Snapcase · Joined: 04 Nov 2003

IwalkAlone · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Location: Daegu

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

I'm a bit confused about the airfare. Just because there's an amt printed on the ticket, doesn't mean that that was what was paid. Who bought the ticket? Sounds like she did, and the 700 amt mentioned sounds more realistic.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

Barking Mad Lord Snapcase · Joined: 04 Nov 2003

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Barking Mad Lord Snapcase · Joined: 04 Nov 2003

In Korea's case, I believe you.

As far as facts go, it's pretty sad.

genaureliano · Joined: 04 Jan 2004

Thanks alot. No, I'm not going to key anyone's car, but not because I don't want to. I can either handle this in a positive manner or a negative manner. The important things for me are getting my money, and getting my LOR. After that she can stick it up her ass for all I care. I believe very much in Karma, and this little set back is only a way on to bigger and better things for me. No worries, but saying that, I want what I deserve. Cheers

genaureliano · Joined: 04 Jan 2004

And as for the ticket. It was paid for by her, and all I saw was the enormous amount on the ticket itself.

genaureliano · Joined: 04 Jan 2004

I'm checking out the labor laws now. Maybe y'all can help.

Article 28 (Prohibition of Offsetting Wages against Advances)
An employer shall not offset wages against an advance or
other credit given in advance on condition that a worker offers
work.

Would Advance mean plane ticket? I'm not really good with legalase. Cheers

genaureliano · Joined: 04 Jan 2004

rothkowitz · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

Things I'd suggest you do.

1,Contact someone at your local labour office.If they're sympathetic or forwarding with information or a clear perspective on how to approach this,finsd another person at the same office.Keep hammering away!!

2,get your pay.Check with the above as to what it ought to be,contract stated or otherwise.

3,Go into damage control with your boss.She may well spring other surprises on you...eg recruiters fee.which she may or may not have ever paid.

4,Jobhunt!

5,Dude,I have to ask though...why didn't you bring a float with you...?