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wylies99
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 Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: Anyone on this board who has been through a labor hearing? |
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| Anyone who has actually been through a Korean labor hearing and has any advice, please PM me. |
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone on this board who has been through a labor hearin |
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| Anyone who has actually been through a Korean labor hearing and has any advice, please PM me. |
I have done it many times.
-TAKE a translator unless you can speak and read Korean.
-Remember that you CAN"T contract away anything that is required under Korean labor law.
-Read and remember the current Korean labor standards act.
http://www.molab.go.kr/download/_20051220144304549.pdf
-Make sure your claim / complaint falls within the scope of the labor act.
-Hold your temper and be polite but firm.
-You are NOT in America - it's about balance not the bottom line.
-The labor board only deals with "labor issues". If you are fighting over medical, pension, taxes, housing, other issues, you will have to go to the appropriate agency. |
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jlb
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: labor board |
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Why does everyone always want PM's? Maybe this info could help someone else, so I'm putting it here.
Bring a translator! This it the most vital step. Get a Korean to phone for you and find out exactly what documents you need (Passport, bankbook, etc) before you go.
Ditto with the polite. There's some degree of ambiguity it seems and not entirely a matter of right and wrong so being polite can't hurt. If the labor board person likes you and feels for you, it can go a long way I think.
Also, don't burn bridges with your school. Be polite, but firm with them as well. Being rude will get you no where in Asia. |
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Clinteastwood
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject: labor board |
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| Yes I have take your English contract and have it translated into Korean as this will help them understand as my wife did it saved a lot of time explaining to them |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| All above have very good advice. I'd stress being as diplomatic and undramatic as possible. |
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wylies99
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Why does everyone always want PM's? |
Flames- they happen on this board all of the time.
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wylies99
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice.  |
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