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mediano tzu
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Location: The 'rea
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 Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: Hagwons break contracts? |
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How often does this happen, and what can you do about it if/when it does?
Perhaps most importantly, how can you help your chances in finding the most reputable employer possible?
Thanks, guys and girls. |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I think that you should speak with a teacher at the school, ideally the teacher that you will be replacing. But it seems like a lot of hogwans change hands, so it's really a gamble. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Hagwons break contracts? |
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| mediano tzu wrote: |
How often does this happen, and what can you do about it if/when it does?
Perhaps most importantly, how can you help your chances in finding the most reputable employer possible?
Thanks, guys and girls. |
It happens pretty often. The usual items of contention are things like overtime, medical, pension and holidays.
Check, check, check with MORE than ONE of the current staff about conditions at that particular branch. Get their e-mail so you can contact them without the boss looking over their shoulder.
ASK SPECIFICALLY - and get good answers about:
+PAY, overtime (do they pay it or avoid it with creative book keeping).
+CLASSES - how many per day / week / month. How long is a class and +WHAT IS A CLASS HOUR. A contract that says 120 hours can have you doing up to 180 x 40 minute classes (7200 contact minutes) per month for the same money as someone doing 120 x 50 minute classes (6000 contact minutes per month).
+Do they really pay into the pension and national medical?
+Do they do taxes properly or just flat rate you at 3.3 or 5% (illegal but often done - money is usually not remitted to the tax man)
+What is the housing like and what do they pay for? Your free apartment can cost you up to 150k or more won per month in maintainence and other fees (not really free).
+Holidays - when, how, how many and who decides.
+Will they PREPAY a 1 year open airticket ticket? Don't settle for less. |
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Thumbnail Postermonkey
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| Yer darn skippy they do....and you need to watch them like a virgin at the Khazbah for the duration of your deal. Keep an eye on them at all times and let them know that you're watching...It used to work for me. Still does. |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I think almost all hogwans will break some portion of your contract over the time you are there. If you are lucky, it will be something minor. |
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