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[midnightpariah]

My boss told me that I wouldn't get my final pay/severance until 10 business days after my last day. The problem is that I won't be in the country. Is this okay? How am I supposed to get my money? What if there is an issue? I've heard that you are supposed to get your final pay on your last day of work. Is there any labor law that I can cite?

[ttompatz]

[midnightpariah]

Thanks for the response. Let me elaborate on my situation further. I've been working at my company for about 20 months. My contract is supposed to end in February 2015, but due to a lot of shady dealings, I've decided to leave early. I got another job that starts mid August (not in Korea). I wanted to leave at the end of July, but my boss said, "You have to give 60 days notice according to your contract." Since it lined up perfectly with my new job, I didn't mind sticking around. I asked him if I would get paid on my final day. He originally said yes, but now the situation has changed.

I'm thinking of telling him that I am leaving July 25th and then plan on sticking around until I get my payment since he doesn't seem to want to pay me on my final day. I'm worried that he'll give me a hard time. Also, is there something that I have to do with immigration to stay past my final day of work?

Thank you!

[ttompatz]

[midnightpariah]

I don't want to leave without my severance. It is around 4 million won that I would lose.

[le-paul]

like tomp said, he has the law on his side. Hes probably ignorant of that fact though.

if youre leaving, do you know someone you could send round and harass him everyday until he pays up? - preferably someone big. I find intimidation works quite well in korea, unfortunately...

[beentheredonethat777]

[Troglodyte]

You might be best off finishing your job at the end of July and then just taking a 1 month holiday before heading home. That will give you plenty of time to see if your boss is planning on screwing with you, and it will give you time to take care of the problem before you have to head out.

[ontheway]

[midnightpariah]

Thanks for the advice everyone. The only reason I'm concerned is because originally when I asked he said he'd pay me on my last day of work. Now, suddenly, he says I have to wait 10 days past my last day. I am leaving Korea on the 15th of August and told my boss that my last "official" day would be August 11th and that I'd like to receive payment on that day. He said he wanted me to stay until the 14th to help train my replacement. I said that I'd be willing to go in and help out until the 14th in exchange for letting me stay in my apartment until then. He agreed. I sent him an email to clarify everything yesterday, but now suddenly he is saying that I won't get paid until 10 business days after my final day of work. We have always been paid on time, but our Korean staff hasn't. We were recently bought out by another company, but the new company kept all of the current employees.

[Weigookin74]

Find a place to stay and book the ticket well after that. This way you can harass his @ss if he doesn't pay up. Tell him if he pays you on the tenth day, you don't want your ticket out of here until the 20th day after. Stay somewhere cheap and be ready to go to the labour board on the 11th day if the money isn't in your account. Plus he also owes youmoney for forcing you to find accomodation after this fact to stay and fight it.

[Weigookin74]

But, if you decide to leave, find out all his numbers, his home number, academy number, cell number, any associate nuber, korean english teachers numbers. Call via skype day and night and harass the heck out of him and maybe the local police station too from your home country. AT least you can relentlessly cause him stress. Know the name of his business and the local education office that regulates him's phone number. Call non stop and harass if you are back home and no pay.

[ttompatz]

[beentheredonethat777]

[ontheway]

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