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Can somebody look over my contract and make sure everything is on the up-and-up? Thanks so much!


Employment Contract and Agreement

This Contract was made and entered on the (date) by and between XXXXXXXX located in Seoul , Korea (hereinafter �Employer�) and (___) residing in U.S.A as an English teacher (hereinafter �Employee�). Both parties agree to the following terms and conditions (hereinafter �Contract�).

Article 1. Employment of Employee
The Employer will hire the Employee as an English teacher and the Employee agrees to work for the Employer as an English teacher in Korea.

The primary responsibilities of the Employee:

A. Design and implement the curriculum.
B. Develop educational programs and materials.
C. Plan field activities for and or with students.
D. Create metrics and outcome models to grade and evaluate students.
E. Counsel students with regard to their progress learning the English language.
F. Attend teachers' meetings and workshops.
G. Promote school activities.
H. Assist in certain other teaching related activities.

Article 2. Period of Employment and Renewal
The period of this Contract is one year beginning from the date of the Employee's first teaching day at the institute in Korea. If the Employer desires to extend or renew the Contract, the Employer must make the offer prior to two months before the end of the Contract period. If the Employer fails to make an offer of renewal, the Employee or his Agent may, in writing, request renewal or extension of terms for an additional period. The Employee must make his request prior to two months before the end of the Contract period.

Article 3. Salary, overtime and Working Hours
The Employee will teach classes for 120 hours a month (one �session�) from Monday through Saturday. The Employer shall pay a monthly salary of Korean 2,000,000 won on the 10th of each month following the work session. If the Employee serves more than 120 teaching hours during one monthly period, the Employer will pay 20,000 won for each extra hour. With the exception of school promotion activities, the Employer does not consider service hours used for primary responsibilities of Article 1 to be overtime. In accordance with Korean law, the Employer shall deduct 3.3 % of Korean income tax from the Employee's salary.

Article 4. Benefits

A. Housing
The Employer will provide furnished housing (the �Apartment�) for the period of the Contract. The Employee is responsible for the costs of utilities including electricity, gas, oil, telecommunications, water, etc. As a security against damage and unpaid utilities costs, the Employee will deposit one month's rent, KW400,000 (the �Security Deposit�), to secure the Employer�s interest. The Employee may pay this Security Deposit in one payment after the first month�s salary, or in equal monthly installments over the first four months. Provided that a) the Apartment shows no sign of distress beyond normal wear and tear, and b) the utilities receipts are current, the Employer will return the Security Deposit to the Employee at the end of the Employee's stay.

B. Medical Insurance and Accident Coverage
The Employee may pursue medical insurance coverage under the Korean Health Insurance plan. The Employer and the Employee will equally share the cost of the premium for the Korean Health Insurance Plan.

C. Airfare
The Employer will provide the round-trip airfare for the Employee. The Employee must purchase a one-way or round-trip economy class ticket. The Employer will reimburse the one-way ticket cost to Korea from a major international airport (Canada-Vancouver or Toronto, USA-LA or Chicago, UK-London or Edinburgh). The Employer will provide the other half of the ticket cost to the Employee's home country upon successful completion of one-year Contract. If the Employee seeks release from the contract within six months due to Employee�s own reasons, Employee has to return airfare that Employee received from Employer. If the Employer dismisses the Employee without fault of the Employee, Employer should not request reimbursement for the amount of airfare.


D. Vacation and Holidays
The Employee will receive 8 days of vacation including weekends beyond the regular 12-15 national holidays during the one-year Contract term. Vacation can be taken as scheduled by the Employer.


Article 5. Rules and Policies
The Employer will explain school rules and policies to each Employee upon his/her arrival. The Employee will respect and keep the rules and standards of conduct of the School or Institute and obey the laws of the Republic of Korea. Non-compliance may result in disciplinary action including immediate dismissal and deportation.

Article 6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Any dispute arising in connection with this Contract shall be resolved in a Korean court of law according to Korean regulations and codes. The parties agree to comply with all applicable laws in their performances of this agreement.

The parties have agreed to the stipulations listed above beginning on the date as written on this Contract.

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