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cypher · Joined: 08 Nov 2003

...I've endured over 8 months at a very, very bad school and am finally considering running. I'll probably try and stick it out until the end, even through being strong-armed (for the second time) to sign a new, worse contract. But I also firmly believe I'll be fired before the end, to avoid even potentially having to pay severance.

What I'm wondering is, is there any way of claiming the pension already paid if you leave before the end of your contract, and specifically if you run? Also, how can I find out if my boss has actually been paying the pension?

And also, where can I confirm with 100% certainty what my income tax should be-I'm pretty sure, after blatantly stealing from me, my boss is now "secretly" stealing from me since my tax is three time what other teachers making the same is and three times what all the websites I've looked at say it should be.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Dalton · Joined: 26 Mar 2003

Getting your pension refund has to do with a tax treaty your govt signed with Korea. You should go to your embassy site for info.

I doubt running would affect your pension refund situation. It's an international treaty and running is not illegal here as far as I know.

You're just talking about quitting without giving 1 months notice. But then you're not working so your E-2 is invalid at some point which means you have to leave Korea. Under some conditions you can get your status changed which allows you to stay longer. Suing somebody(to claim unpaid severance for example) or being arrested for a crime are two reasons I think.

You need to contact the local taxation office to find out about taxes. You need your employers tax number to find out if he's paying your taxes and how much.

Good luck. I hope this helps.

Badmojo · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:05 pm Post subject:

Stick it out, man, don't run. Then you have legal recourse to get everything you've been working for: pension, bonus and flight (if that was a part of your deal)

If they fire you before the one year then you can fight it. They have to prove your incompetence. They can't play the "summary dismissal" card after six months. So you have the upper hand.

Of course, if the situation is very unbearable and you don't care about the money, then do whatever you want. This hagwon doesn't sound like it deserves the courtesy of being informed that you won't be working for them anymore.

marista99 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Location: Incheon

and once you're safely outta there, post on the job info journal so others will know to avoid this school and director...sounds quite unpleasant.

peppermint · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:45 am Post subject:

This thread has a bunch of contact #s for different English speakers at gov't agencies. It should help.

God Luck.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

It sounds tough, but leave with some dignity. Tender your 30 days notice and have the satisfaction of seeing them trying to replace you. You've stuck it for 8 months, make the last one work for you. Best of luck. Smile

Mosley · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

In FAQ, there's a website for the National Pension Corporation. Whether or not "running" will affect your chance at a refund, I don't know.

Michelle · Joined: 18 May 2003

cypher · Joined: 08 Nov 2003

Thanks for the leads! Whether I leave or not may (likely) not be up to me, but I can influence under what terms I leave. And believe me, when I'm finally rid of this place I will post all the info on the school, spelled correctly this time, unlike the post by the last person who tried to warn of this school.

Canadian btw-I'll check out the embassy website.