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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: Sick Days |
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how many sick days are in the GEPIK contracts? Is it 14?
How many days before I need to show a sick note? |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Are ya sick? Really?
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Article 13(Sick Leave)
1.Employee shall be entitled to a paid sick leave if an illness or injury prevents him/her from performing the duties under this contract, provided, however, that he/she obtains Employer�s prior consent.
2.When Employee takes a sick leave for more than seven (7) consecutive days (inclusive of a National Holiday, Saturday and Sunday), Employee shall submit a medical doctor�s report to Employer.
3.Employee�s paid sick leave during the Term of Employment shall not exceed fifteen(15) calendar days. If Employee requires a sick leave for more than fifteen (15) calendar days, Employee may take a longer sick leave without pay.
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JungMin
Joined: 18 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ya, I think its 14 days. If more than 7 days in a row, you need a doctors note. More than 15 days in a row and you are docked pay.
Edit: Spliff, Ya beat me to it.... |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent.
I shall take the rest of the week off then. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| It will be frowned upon, surely. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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And why would I care if it is frowned upon.
I have sick days which I can use, I need to use them so I will.
What are they going to do? Not renew my contract - oh no. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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What's the problem...runny nose...  See ya at the gym tonight! Would it be possible for a skinflint like yourself to be absent for a whole week?  |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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wow, you get 3 in hagwon and taking them is like trying to get blood out of a turnip.
I read that EPIK gives you 14 and a note is not required until you reach 7 consecutive days. I would assume GEPIK is very similar.
I know I have been sick a solid 3 months this year alone and worked every day. This has been a tough reality of living and working in Korea for me. It's just such a germy and stressful environment to be in. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| mrsquirrel wrote: |
And why would I care if it is frowned upon.
I have sick days which I can use, I need to use them so I will.
What are they going to do? Not renew my contract - oh no. |
I would rather use mine up during the winter vacation period in order to get out of a few days of camp |
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boyne11
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| It will be frowned upon, surely. |
if you're sick, then take it. they can't do a damn thing about it. 
sick days don't accrue when your contract is up or renewed so why waste it away. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| For EPIC and GEPIC it's 15 (fifteen) calendar days. I don't know for sure about SMOE, but I think all public school jobs have the same 'sick leave' clause. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I will be using them
Going to be an interesting one though.
Why do you need them off?
TO lie in bed doing nothing.
Why do you need to do that.
Doctor says so. Sitting at my desk doing nothing is worse thing for me.
Korean people don't do that. We work with all our aches and pains.
*beep* off do you. You sleep on the desk or in the ladies sleeping room. |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: Sick Day Issues |
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| The biggest problem with taking time off regards the perception of teachers. Foreign instructors are not highly regarded in the first place, so you are better off to call in from home rather than show up and take the risk that they are going to refue your request for time off. I had to go into the hospital for a leg injury a couple of months ago and my school wanted me to come in and ask permission to take the time off. It was really serious, I needed to be transported by ambulance, and the school practically insisted that I come in to ask the Principal if it was okay to be off. Fortunately my wife (Korean) just told them they had no choice in the situation. I stayed in the hospital for 8 days and was on the edge of needing surgery. Just think if I had gone in. they probably would have said, you are okay, we'll let you sit down while you teach. Talk about compassion, huh? |
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waynehead
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Waitwaitwait...you're telling me I can call in sick, and I don't have to provide a doctor's note...like, you know, a normal western business style situation?
Why the F did I work through my killer 3 week cold, then?
I think I feel a sore throat coming on...should hit me right around friday morning, me thinx... |
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