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[mountainman9]

hi...
so my boss is refusing to pay my severance due to the fact that i fractured my femur in a bike accident and had to miss 3 weeks of work in december (month 11 of my contract). i agreed to stay on 1 additional month thinking that this would make up for any time lost (in her eyes) but she claims the law states that to be eligible for severance one must work for 12 months without any gaps. since i am not sure of the law i am wondering what you all think? i did work 1 week in december (before getting hurt) so technically i have been employed for 12 straight months. also, my absence was not willful as i was hit by a car and in the hospital. my contract simply states that severance will be paid upon completion of the contract. and oddly enough while denying me severance she is also trying to get me to renew for another year. crazy, eh? so what do you all think i can/should do?
thanks...

[jrwhite82]

Hmm, I haven't heard that one before.

Let this stand as a reminder to all those who are willing to leave their schools a day or two early. Even if the school likes you and has paid you in the past. There is no guarantee. Play it safe.

Sorry I can't give you more info OP.

[BoholDiver]

I wish I could be more helpful, but I can't.

Call the labour board. If you are eligible for the severance, they'll help you get it.

Your boss is a dick. Make sure to slash his tires on the way out.

[lifeinkorea]

sorry, you lose on a technicality.

Consider the owner a (insert bad word) and get what you can out of them. Embarrass them, play a practical joke, (fart in their face), something.

Or, if you want to get a letter of release, be nice and just move on.

[jrwhite82]

You might be able to work 3 more weeks past your contract end date. Then quit and collect the money through fighting at the labor board. That is a lot of work though and no guarantee. We need the power of ttompatz for this one.

[WadRUG'naDoo]

Oh, boy. Here we go again.

Just another example of creative accounting. Tell her she better pay and screw working for her after your contract end date.

Surprise! Your boss is a cheat. I guess the insanity never ends.

[ttompatz]

Unless you quit and were re-hired you have been employed continuously.

Contact the labor office. She is wrong and you will win.

Do be aware however that your severance (by law) is the average of your last 3 months wages so if you missed your 3 weeks during your last 3 months your severance will be severely reduced.

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[mountainman9]

thanks to all for the ideas and answers...

i was hoping that i was eligible for it due to the fact that i was never fired and had actually worked that one week of the december pay period. i will contact the labor board and go from there. and she has yet to pay me for the one week of december that i did work (although she has paid me for jan) so there is that to deal with as well...

again, thanks for the answers...

[TheresaTheresa]

[WadRUG'naDoo]

The Korean government has got to stop thinking of new ways to crack down on foreign teachers and start in on hagwons and their practices. Once and for all.

[rowdie3]

Sucks about your broken leg. Did you manage to get any money out of the driver that hit you?

Did you go back to work on crutches? I broke my leg on Christmas. Still on crutches. Props to you if you made it back to work in only three weeks.

Your boss is a B word. Labor board her ass and don't look back.

[PatrickGHBusan]