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mr. positive · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Location: a happy place

I am an F-2 visa holder and I am either going to quit my job or be fired soon (see my other thread http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=125524 and please post if you can help. I have one question for this thread:

1) Am I required by law to give notice if I quit my job? i.e. can they do anything to me legally if I don't show up for work the day after I receive my June paycheck?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Ramen · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

You can be sued by anyone, at any time, and for any reason.

You can quit any time you like. Don't worry be happy with your new job.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

mr. positive · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Location: a happy place

Thanks for the updated link. Just curious what you mean by "pick a fight". I will do my job faithfully and with due diligence as long as I work there and won't do anything to intentionally escalate the situation. Can you elaborate? (I'm serious, not trying to provoke you or anything)

I have also spoken with Mr. Bong-Soo Jung and he said that a low number of students is not a justifiable reason for termination. Just his opinion, but curious what you think about that, too.

thematrixiam · Joined: 31 Oct 2007

You have an F-2... you can do what you want.

You should be making twice as much as regular E-2 holders and less hours.
Find a recuiter to get you jobs. and quit any ones that give you shit. You can have a new job the next day. My buddy does this all the time. There are LOADS of jobs out there for you.

i recommend buying a scooter and not signing contracts. don't do the year stuff. just do the once a week jobs etc. they tend to pay more. then you get more variety. and you can tell them you want so much more because you have to pay to drive there. You can also choose to bill by head or the hour.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:47 am Post subject:

Ramen · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

Tathen · Joined: 10 Sep 2007

From my knowledge....

Labor law says you cannot be forced to work, this is true. As far as that is concerned you can quit anytime.

However, civil law means you are liable for damages caused to the business if you leave without 30days notice.

Note: This is not first hand research done by me. This is information passed on to me by my Korean family, by someone who is a professor of law.

If you want to quit with 30days given, I suggest going to a lawyers office (tons of little ones around) and have them draft up an official letter informing your employer of you giving them 30days notice. The letter will have to be signed for by your boss(assuming that's who you send it to) when it is delivered to him, thus giving proof that you have officially given notice incase they try to mess with you later.

Costs around 20,000 - 40,000 won. A decent price in my opinion considering the value. Now I know most people here would simply say leave and don't look back, but personally I prefer to handle things the 100% legit way. I also have an F-2 like yourself, so remember you have family to consider. I don't play around or take any risks when it comes to my financial affairs.

Just my thoughts,

~Tathen

P.S. The little law offices offer free sit-downs and legal advice as a form of "service". Send your wife over and have her explain the situation, you may get some more important pieces of info to consider.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

Tathen · Joined: 10 Sep 2007

Obviously to put a level of fear and surprise into him. You never know how they'll try to mess with your last paycheck. Knowing you have access to a lawyer will help prevent them from making inaccurate deductions from your final pay, or messing with the leaving date.

~Tathen

driftingfocus · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:36 am Post subject:

Tathen · Joined: 10 Sep 2007