Korean Job Discussion Forums

braunshade · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Location: Somewhere better!

So my hogwan is screwing me out of health ins and pension ( I am from a country which allows me a refund for Korean pension payments). I have asked them repeateadly to be enrolled in at least health ins.................

But I hate to rock the boat even more and make a scene so early in my contract........what if I waited until my last week and threatened to report them for not enrolling me and simply blackmail the boss for a percentage of the unpaid premiums?

Unethical? So f-ing what. I have never in my life have put up with so much bs, lying, stealing, backstabbers.

What if I get sick?

Khyron · Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Japan

poet13 · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject:

You could try calling the pension office and explain your situation and ask how to be enrolled. It IS the law after all. Without knowing for sure, I am pretty confident that they have some department that follows this sort of thing up.

prairieboy · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Location: The batcave.

As of January 1st, 2006 all foreign workers in Korea are required by law to be enrolled in the National Health Insurance plan. If your wjn hasn't enrolled you, he's breaking the law. However, once you are enrolled you'll be required to pay for the months you were in Korea and not covered (payment and coverage is retroactive to the start of your contract period).

Contact the NHIC and the NPC.

Cheers

cdninkorea · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

braunshade · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Location: Somewhere better!

I am leaning towards blackmailing. It would be more fun.

poet13 · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

Here's a question.
As a guy supporting my family, I hvae very little money left at the enc of each month. So far, my director is abotu 1.7 (her 4.5%) behind on pension. So let's say the pension office gets after and demands the money. They will also want that from me. Sure I get it back after a few months, but what if I simply don't have it to give in the first place? Is the whole process arrested or dismissed? Does anybody have experience with this?
Thanks.