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Lady_Firefly
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
Location: Washington State
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 Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:31 pm Post subject: Palslab in Suwon |
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My fiance and I just got an offer from Jay at OK recruiting for a this hagwon in Suwon... has anyone heard of them or worked for them?
The recruiter says they placed a couple last year and got positive feedback. The school has been in operation since 2006. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Firstly you need to speak to the couple and find their views.
Are they finishing their contracts?
Was the school hot in summer and cold in winter?
Were they paid on-time?
Was the director reasonable, particularly in dealings with the man?
How many different Korean teachers did they work with?
Were they teaching only vocabulary?
Did they get their contracted holidays (btw 12 days is the minimum in the 1st year)?
Did they get pension and health insurance?
Was tax being deducted at 3.3% or the correct lower rate?
These questions should be asked of any hagwon. |
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Lady_Firefly
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
Location: Washington State
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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for sure, thanks for the input.
i will certainly ask these questions. The recruiter told me that I will need to get contact information for current and past teachers from the school director, not from OK. not sure if that's standard, but we'll see once I speak with the director for our interview. |
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tennishar
Joined: 12 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: I work there now |
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deleted - wrong branch
Last edited by tennishar on Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:12 am; edited 1 time in total |
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tennishar
Joined: 12 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:44 am Post subject: Clarification |
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| I'm at the one in the Yeongtong area of Suwon. There may be more than one in this city. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Taking security deposits is illegal.
The Labour Board can be called on 1345 from any phone.
Tennishar she must give you 1 months notice or pay you in lieu of notice. Also if you haven't been provided with written warnings you will have a beautiful case for wrongful dismissal.
Good luck |
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katmcnichol
Joined: 07 Feb 2012
Location: Ottawa
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: palslab suwon |
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| i just got an offer from the palslab in Yeongtong area of Suwon, anyone have any experience with this school or location good or bad? |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: |
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The questions on my earlier post are useful to ask the current teacher.
You may want to add, does the school withhold an illegal security deposit and ask what the school is doing about Saturday classes.
Good luck! |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| big_fella1 wrote: |
Taking security deposits is illegal.
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Wrong BF.
Withholding security deposits is perfectly legal as long as it was included in your contract or even if you agree to it in writing at a later date but before they are withheld.
Written warnings may or may not be required depending on what your contract states and what the reasons are for dismissal.
30 days notice or pay in lieu is generally required, but not in all cases. |
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