Korean Job Discussion Forums

[swoodman]

My co teacher is pretty incompetent and her and the admin/pay guy mentioned the fact that Im entitled to 1.3m won leaving allowance. However, I believe Im also entitled to one month salary severance pay upon completion of contract, even though Im not renewing. I work for EPIK - any idea where it mentions this? I need to bring it up and I can't see it on the contract.....


There's a good chance they wont pay me if I dont mention it, thats how they roll in my school, so I have to but it'd be a good idea to have visual evidence of their obligations

[ttompatz]

[lifeinkorea]

1.3 is for the airfare.

http://teachenglishinkorea.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=69

"All EPIK GETs, regardless of level, who successfully complete a one-year contract, will be entitled to receive severance pay. Severance pay is equal to approximately one month's salary."

I am not familiar with "GET", but I don't think it changes things here.

You get severance and either they pay for the flight or they give you 1.3 for it. Two different things.

[ttompatz]

[texasspangler]

Since your EPIK look at article 13 (benefits). The new aug 2010 contract talks about severance pay in article 13 sec. 7. I also know the 2008 contract was article 13 sec. 8. So basically it is in there.

[swoodman]

You're right, on closer inspection I found it. Thanks

[oldfatfarang]

Article 1: EPIK contract : GET = Guest English Teacher (although I think some schools think it stands for Gullible English Teacher).