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[tfunk]

According to the Korean Labors Standards Act, we are entitled to 15 days paid vacation if we work more than 80% out of a year here.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/2008/02/korean-labor-law-check-list-for.html

Given that there are only a few national vacation days this year that fall during weekdays, you may be entitled to more days off than you or your director realizes.

Has anybody successfully raised this issue with their director?

[sarbonn]

Not everyone works with regular weekends off, though. Especially if you're working for a Hagwon.

[tfunk]

[yingwenlaoshi]

Interesting list.

Says that the employer should give 30 days notice. So if you're even only one month into the contract and the employer fires you on the spot, they have to give you a month's pay. They don't go into details about how long you the worker should be employed before qualifying for this notice.

The 15 vacation days is only if you've completed 80% of your contract. Not sure how that works. Maybe you're entitled to vacation pay if you're not given all 15 days. Supplemental details aren't given, so...

[tfunk]

[expat2001]

Just cause they make the laws doesnt mean they will re enforce the laws.
Or , the division which handles such cases , will not have enough manpower to make a difference.
I beleive the Korean government makes the laws just to save face. They want to look good to the rest of the world.

[tfunk]

[Kimchieluver]