Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Theda]

So this is my last week at my current public school job (my contract is ending) and I've been told to fill out and sign a form called a 사직원 which translates (according to both my co-teacher and naver's dictionary) as a letter of resignation. I didn't have to do this last year and I'm wondering if this is standard practice when not renewing a contract at a public school or if I should be worried?

[mnhnhyouh]

If you resign you will not get your bonus. I am wondering if this is a ploy. Ask them to supply you with an English version or you wont sign.

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[tob55]

If you are completing a contract there is no reason to sign a letter of completion. It appears the school is trying something with you. It is not stipulated in your contract that you must sign a letter at the completion of your contract then you should not have to sign one for any reason. If you have any problems with this, simply tell them you will find out from the labor board if your are required to do this. That will probably make them either think twice about what they are doing or be forced to give you an explanation for signing the document. If they cannot provide a good reason then don't sign.

[TheChickenLover]

Agreed. You don't have to sign anything when your contract expires. This is the first time I've ever heard of this request. If you sign a form saying that you are 'quitting', you may lose out on some benefits.

Let your contract naturally run its course to completion & collect your salary + bonuses.

Do NOT sign anything else until you have it translated into English, and even so, you don't have to sign anything.

I was given something to sign a few weeks ago & quit on the spot.

Not sure my old school will try that one again.

Chicken

[antoniothegreat]

from the son and brother of a lawyer....

NEVER SIGN SOMETHING YOU DONT UNDERSTAND

[Young FRANKenstein]

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