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suki
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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: Anti slander laws |
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I've got a tale to tell, nothing but the truth, which I want to share to alert other English teachers here. But first I'd like to know the details behind the anti slander laws here, as I don't want my nightmare to continue if the anti-slander laws penalize those who tell the truth.
Anyone got a good English translation of these?
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dorian_gray
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Anti slander laws |
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| suki wrote: |
I've got a tale to tell, nothing but the truth, which I want to share to alert other English teachers here. But first I'd like to know the details behind the anti slander laws here, as I don't want my nightmare to continue if the anti-slander laws penalize those who tell the truth.
Anyone got a good English translation of these?
Thank you... |
The server for this site is located in the United States, not Korea. Therefore Korean laws have absolutely no sway over what is said in this forum. |
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buildbyflying
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: To your right. No, your other right.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Slander only works if you mention the person by name. However I get the feeling mods might intervene if this turns into a blacklist. There are other sites for that as other posters have mentioned (one on FB?). |
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suki
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you.
I will research anti-slander laws in the U.S. then - how will state law affect me? The recruiter in question has several offices in several states, one of which is my home state. Does only my home state's laws apply? Or is this entirely Federal? |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Anti slander laws |
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| dorian_gray wrote: |
| suki wrote: |
I've got a tale to tell, nothing but the truth, which I want to share to alert other English teachers here. But first I'd like to know the details behind the anti slander laws here, as I don't want my nightmare to continue if the anti-slander laws penalize those who tell the truth.
Anyone got a good English translation of these?
Thank you... |
The server for this site is located in the United States, not Korea. Therefore Korean laws have absolutely no sway over what is said in this forum. |
This is untrue. If you slander someone in Korea on this forum and you are in Korea they can go after you for defamation. |
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dorian_gray
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Anti slander laws |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| dorian_gray wrote: |
| suki wrote: |
I've got a tale to tell, nothing but the truth, which I want to share to alert other English teachers here. But first I'd like to know the details behind the anti slander laws here, as I don't want my nightmare to continue if the anti-slander laws penalize those who tell the truth.
Anyone got a good English translation of these?
Thank you... |
The server for this site is located in the United States, not Korea. Therefore Korean laws have absolutely no sway over what is said in this forum. |
This is untrue. If you slander someone in Korea on this forum and you are in Korea they can go after you for defamation. |
Well, it's actually libel, not slander, if the statements are made in print/text. Anyway, I thought this article (though it is not an exact corollary) might shed some light:
http://www.korealaw.com/sub/information/boardView.asp?brdId=intellectual&brdIdx=21
Perhaps its wise not to name names... |
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Mithrae
Joined: 22 Jul 2009
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My first contract in Korea (back in 1998) said that I could be fired for , among other things, "slander against the Republic of Korea."
In short, my contract said that I could only say nice things about Korea. If I said bad things, I could be fired.
Sparkling. |
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caribmon
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| In 2005 I was sued in California for commenting on message boards. Talking negatively about companies can cause "S.L.A.P" lawsuits. They dropped the case when they learned I was not an employee of their firm. |
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suki
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:26 am Post subject: |
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I didn't mention any particular names, companies, or school district officials. Just thought teachers should be aware of what standing up for your rights entails. I took a plea bargain prior to knowing I would be on these lists which undermines my ability to seek prosecution. (because the friend who had lent me the airfare's business was going under and I didn't feel it fair for him to suffer any longer while I fought) Had I known, I would have fought to the teeth for this, as I believe justice for one serves all of us. I hope the next victim is able to take this to its conclusion.
http://gyopo.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/more-thoughts-about-mojo/ |
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Gnod
Joined: 21 Oct 2009
Location: Here
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According to the Korean Labor Standards:
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No one shall prepare and use secret signs or lists, or have communication for the purpose of interfering with employment of a worker.
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If anybody wishes to deal with the people that participate at the website mentioned in the above blog, I would say there is an opening. |
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suki
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| Do you think my accepting the plea bargain would undermine my case if I took this to the Korean Bar Association? |
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