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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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 Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| Troglodyte wrote: |
| treehouse wrote: |
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| I can't answer your question, but maybe you could also inquire about whether you'd have to attend church while you're on maternity leave. If not, then it's a mute point. |
"Moot" not mute. A moot point is of no legal significance but merely academic.
At one time I attended church services in the local Quaker meetinghouse. Many attendees sat in the pews, but no one spoke, there was no minister. Everyone sat in complete silence and then they went home. This is really not related to the OP, I just wanted to make a mute point. |
Wow. You're so smart. I bet you even have one of those books with all the definitions in it. I feel ashamed that I accidentally wrote the wrong word on an internet forum. I truly hope that people are able to figure out what I actually wanted to say. |
You learned something new. No need for the defensive attitude. Learn from from your mistakes with grace, otherwise you just embarrass yourself (see above). |
Thanks, but I already knew the difference between moot and mute. I was tired and wasn't paying attention when I wrote it. I generally doesn't feel the need to proof read me forum posts for spelling erors and homomins. |
(homonyms) But, "moot" and "mute" are not.
Trog, you've opened yourself up for this. You've made this mistake repeatedly, which is why I wanted to help you out and explain the difference.
Here's another by you:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2769964
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:38 pm
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... It was two years ago, so unless he had a 3 year contract, then cancelling the visa is a mute point.
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... and another ...
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2764274
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:45 am Post subject:
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| There are 3 main operating systems (and a bunch of small ones) - iphone, android and windows mobile. I think that there are still more apps available for the iphone, but it's a relatively mute point because the VAST majority of apps are basically just clones of each other with a different skin |
There have been more occasions when you have misused this word and numerous other posters have done so as well. So, I posted about it. I try to learn new things every day, it's one reason I come to Dave's. It's hard to be a teacher if you're not open to learning.
"Moot" and "mute" do not sound the same.
"Moot" rhymes with "boot."
"Mute" rhymes with "dispute," "beaut" or "Butte" as in the city in Montana. |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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D. Darko
Joined: 27 May 2012
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Is this contract change legal? |
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I had a dispute with a former employer for firing me six weeks before my contract end. What I learned from the Korean labor attorney who represented me at the labor board hearings, was that there is a fairly high threshold regarding grounds for termination. Korea doesn't, very fortunately, have "At Will" employment law.
In my case, my attorney successfully argued that the company did not have an adequate justification for letting me go. I realize that your situation is quite different, but I seriously doubt that they can make you attend church. I'm pretty darn sure that they couldn't just unilaterally amend the contract to stick that clause in there.
And as far as the Sunday school free teaching sessions, I would have to guess that this is also illegal. Unless, perhaps, the school is trying to include those classes under some form of occasional extracurricular activity for which pay isn't required. But that would seem to really be pushing it.
Your best bet, if you feel you need it in the future - find a good attorney. I got mine to work on a contingency basis. Here is some information I found that should help you. It's a bit dated, but should still be pretty relevant. http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=46866
| Lolimahro wrote: |
I work at a religious school, where I have been for 2 years. Things haven't been superfantastic but good enough (the pay is decent, 4 weeks of vacation, awesome co-workers). I'm due to have a baby in 2.5 weeks and I need to renew my contract in order to get full maternity leave.
However, I have just been informed that the senior pastor of the church is going to add a line to the contract forcing all teachers at the school to attend the church. Is that even legal? Can he actually make me attend or not allow me to work here? If I signed the contract but just didn't attend the church, could they legally fire me for it?
If I wasn't going to have a baby this month (my contract is up in August) then I would just find a new job. If it matters, I'm only renewing for 6 months anyway.
Anyone who knows whether they can really make me do this legally or not - thanks in advance for your input. |
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