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wayfarer · Joined: 05 Jun 2007

I started doing an overtime class at my gepik school just a few weeks after I started my contract in May. It's a 40-session class that ends in July. In May, I wasn't paid for the overtime hours that I worked that month. I asked my 'handler' why and she said they may wait until I finish the class in July, and pay me on July 25th, but she wasn't sure. Still hasn't gotten back to me on that.

I looked in my contract and didn't see anything specific about when I should be paid for overtime... but since I had extra hours in May it seems like I shouldn't been paid then, and I'm tempted to ask for both May and June's overtime pay this month. What's the standard thing in this situation? Any opinions?

Rteacher · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA

I started my afterschool classes in April - also under GEPIC - and was told recently that I won't get paid for them until the semester is over (I think the first week in July.)

The pay schedule for afterschool classes at my school has varied from year-to-year, but it's always been separate from regular pay - and more irregular.

This is the first year I've had to wait three months to get paid, though.

TeeBee · Joined: 18 Oct 2007

They'll probably wait until the end of the 40-class session before you get paid. I had similar problems with pay at my school, and I eventually got (underpaid) a month after my 20-class session ended. The excuse was that the school had to collect the money from the parents.

This probably won't make you feel any better, but here's a thread about my experience with trying to get paid for my afterschool classes. Let's just say it didn't end well, and is an ongoing issue.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=122043

But, on the bright side, a lot of people posted some really interesting stuff on their experiences, so check it out.

wayfarer · Joined: 05 Jun 2007

TeeBee · Joined: 18 Oct 2007

I didn't see that clause either, but I think some people might be on slightly older/different contracts than my dirt standard one.

Gamecock · Joined: 26 Nov 2003

When you do a block section of OT teaching at a public school, it's very common to be paid at the end of the session, not monthly. Even in my regular OT classes, I get paid every 3 months.