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[mhope1]

What are the repercussions for breaking a GEPIK contract that you have re-signed for a second year? If it is before six months, I'd imagine I would have to reimburse the school for half of the roundtrip ticket that had been provided as a re-signing bonus. But what about the extra two week vacation they provide? What about any other vacation days taken? Does anyone know if I would have to pay back any of the paid vacation I had used before breaking contract?
I've read through many threads on here, but haven't found any regarding a second year's contract (and the search function always results in a blank page if I try to narrow it down entering more than two key words in the search bar)
Thanks!

[mmstyle]

I can't answer the questions, but I can provide a better way to search Dave's than the search function:

http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=006359271486458796786%3A_ooozypbm6u

[nobbyken]

Of the top of my head: Probably have to pay back some flight money, but can't recall anything about used vacation days if ending contract early. There may be something vague in the contract, but don't remember offhand.
You'll be due this years months of severance pay too which may help with the airfare.

[Rutherford]

Lets say I left the job at the 6 month mark of the second year. Would I be entitled to severance for those 6 months even if I received a severance payment at the end of the first year, or only if I hadn't received one since starting 18 months before?

[jonpurdy]

Severance is paid at the end of the contract. If you don't finish a contract then you don't get severance.

Pension is accumulated. Assuming you didn't withdraw your pension then you get one year plus how many months you worked.

If you haven't used your vacation days from this contract then don't worry. Your home leave days were part of your last contract which is finished. Those don't need to be paid back.

If they paid your round-trip airfare for your home leave, you'll need to pay half of that back if under six months, none back if over six months. Either way you will need to pay for your flight home.

[wylies99]

OP, you re-signed and the school changed for the worse?

[mhope1]

@Wylies-
no, I haven't re-signed yet. I'm pretty sure I want to stay on, but I'm thinking I may not make it the whole year. Just wanted to see the repercussions would be to help me make the decision.

[Ramen]

It would all depend on your relationship with the school.

Nazi school: They'd most likely deduct 700K from renewing bonus. And deduct $ for taking 2 additional weeks of vacation for resigning.

Good school: They may deduct 700K from renewing bonus, but let you off on 2 additional weeks of vacation for renewing. Or better yet, they may let you slide on both.

[Korussian]

[superNET]

[different]

give me a break. If he gives proper notice and leaves at the end of a semester (rather than in the middle), life will go on smoothly for the school.

[superNET]

[olsanairbase]

[Illysook]

I've thought about the same thing, not because I don't want to stick around, but because my contractual year goes until June and most University jobs begin in March. I'd probably talk to my employer about this possibility before I signed the contract. If this is the case talk to them before you re-sign, not after.

[superNET]