Korean Job Discussion Forums

[blackjack]

Just been offered a contract, seems a really good school, pays not bad, hours are great, and i will not be a baby sitter (Elementary to high school).

However the contract also states that they will deduct 10 days pay out of my first months pay, and refund it after completion of the 1 year contract.

I have never heard of anything like this. Is this normal or even legit

please help, they want me over there soon as (as do I)

Cheers

[peppermint]

It's becoming comon, but it's illegal. They're probably worried about you either trashing the appartment or leaving unpaid bills, see if you can negotiate a compromise on it.

[jacl]

It's just a way for them to take more money.

10 days pay on your first pay. Think about it. If you make 2 million then you should get that less taxes, pension (if you have that), and medical. That's it, that's all.

[schwa]

Dont reject an otherwise good contract on the basis of a deposit. Its not uncommon. I'd guess in most cases its fairly paid back.

[Homer]

[peppermint]

a milion won is a steep deposit though. Clauses about repaying airfare if you leave in the first six months are standard though. Maybe offer to put in a clause like that, in exchange for a much smaller deposit?

[jacl]

I had a deposit clause in my contract and was never charged it. Yes, you can convince them to take that out or to not charge it at all after signing. In your case, the deposit is really steep. First 10 days is not working days. When you're paid for a partial month, they count 30 days on the calendar and divide your salary by that. So, in your case it's 67,000/day. So, maybe it's a 600,000 deposit. I don't know. If you agree on a deposit, don't let them take it all out of your first pay. Let them take 100,000/month. It's only fair.

I'd try to avoid the deposit though. Tell them that the deposit means that they don't trust you. Worked for me.

[blackjack]

I have told my recuriter that, this clause is the only issue i have with the contract, and i am currently waiting for his reply. My main problem is that the contract states that they pay at the end of the month, and seeing i will be starting half way through the month that will mean almost 6 weeks with out pay. But even if they don't change it still seems a good job. I can see why they do it, the schools must get screwed over as much as the teachers.

Cheers all

[BigBlackEquus]

You guys must be desperate.

I'd never sign a contract with a deposit.

Heck no.

See you in a year or less, when you're posting complaints about your boss making up bogus charges so you don't get much or any of your deposit back.

I can't believe how desperate people are to sign this crap. You should have told them that if they want you to sign, they need to remove the deposit.

[Grotto]

I agree. Tell them you want the deposit removed from the contract or remove it yourself and tell them that this is the contract you are willing to sign.

Deposits are illegal and the labour board will back you up if you fight it(even if you signed the contract first)

[jacl]

[jacl]

[justagirl]

My boss paid everyone on the same day, so he didn't want to do the "1 month after your first day is your payday" bit. Instead, he paid me the first day it was payday and I got the 2 weeks I'd worked pro-rated. That should be no problem with your boss if you ask him to do this.

I wouldn't advise jacl's advise about signing a contract and then trying to convince your boss not to charge it...do you want your boss to uphold the contract or not? If neither of you are going to honor a part of it from the beginning, it is starting on shaky ground.

[jacl]

[Grotto]

You can also always ask for an advance on your pay....most places dont have any problem giving you one.