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Please look over this contract for me. It think it's the one I'm going to choose...

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Ⅰ. Schedule

1. The number of regular teaching hours will be 25 hours per week and the payment will be made monthly. Every effort will be made to standardize the number of working hours per week to 25.
2. The Employee must arrive at the school at least 30 minute before the class.
3. Classes will be held from Monday to Friday.
4. Classes and teaching are scheduled in accordance with the needs of the institute; however, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the Employee�s requests.
5. The Employee may not accept any work not assigned by the Institute.

Ⅱ. Pay
The Employer agrees to pay the Employee a yearly salary and bonus/severance payment in amount of 27,300,000 Won. It will be disbursed in thirteen payments over the twelve months in the following manner:
1. The Employee will be paid the total of 2,100,000 Won per month.
2. Overtime rate is 18, 000 Won per hour.
3. Korean income tax will be withheld at the current rate (3%).
4. The Employee will be given a bonus/severance payment of
2,100,000 Won at the time of, and is dependent on, the completion of the full contract term. This amount is also subject to Korean income tax, to be paid at a rate of 3%.
Ⅲ. Airfare
1. The Employer agrees to provide the Employee with airfare to, and from, USA/Korea, and the necessary transport to the destination city in Korea.
2. Employee will receive a return ticket back to the US upon completion of the contract.
3. Employee will be given no return flight ticket in case of failing to fulfill the contract by his/her own personal matter.
4. In the event the Employee doesn't complete the full contract term,
and the Employee has worked less than 6 months of the contract, the
Employee agrees to reimburse the institute for airfare

Ⅳ. Housing
1. The Employer agrees to provide appropriate housing for the Employee at no charge. The Employee is responsible for paying their fair share of utilities.
2. The Employer agrees to provide a furnished private apartment with access to basic amenities such as a kitchen, air conditioner, cooking utensils, refrigerator, washer, bathroom, hot water for bathing and a western-style toilet.

Ⅴ. Medical Insurance
1. The Employer agrees to provide medical insurance for the Employee through a group membership. The Employer agrees to pay 50% of the monthly premium and the Employee 50%. The other 50% will be deducted from the employee's salary over the first three months of the contract term.
2. Dental and pre-existing medical conditions are not included.

Ⅵ. Job Description
1. The Employee will direct and guide the students in conversational English and will make the necessary class preparation.
2. The Employee is provided with the books and teaching materials necessary to conduct classes.
3. The Employee is expected to conduct classes without assistance.
4. As a native English speaker, the Employee will instruct the students in pronunciation exercises.

Ⅶ. Holidays/Leave/Tardiness
1. Holidays. There are 13-15 Korean national holidays per year, on which the Employee is not expected to work.
2. Annual Leave. The Employee is permitted five days of paid leave per
year. The school in accordance with the summer schedule will designate
2-3 of the five vacation days. The remaining days are to be chosen by the Employee one month prior to the intended vacation days (subject to approval by the Employer).
3. Unpaid Leave. This is permitted only under extreme and unusual circumstances, such as, but not limited to, death or serious illness of self or immediate family member. Upon presentation of proper notice and proof to the Employer the Employee may be granted unpaid leave.
4. Sick Leave. The Employee is permitted up to five days of paid sick leave per year. Unused sick leave may not be taken as annual leave. To be eligible for paid sick leave the Employee must notify the Employer at least 6 hours prior to the commencement of classes and produce an appropriate medical certificate. If these conditions are not met, the Employer has the right to deduct 1 day's pay for every day the Employee is absent from work.
5. Tardiness. If the Employee is more than ten minutes late, without notification, one hour of pay may be deducted.

Ⅷ. Release from Contract
Both parties have the right to make the contract null and void under one of the following circumstances:
1. The health of the Employee is such that it is deemed impossible for the Employee to continue work.
2. Blatant misconduct by the Employee, either professionally or otherwise.
3. The Employee violates Korean laws.
4. In the event of war, civil strife, or other disturbances or matters that are deemed by the Employee's government or Korean government as being unusual and of adequate reason for leaving the country, provided that official documents from respective embassies are presented.
5. Notification Requirement. The Employer or the Employee may annul the contract by giving a minimum of 1 month advance notice in writing.
6. If the Employer seeks annulment, reasonable and adequate grounds must be provided, which include but are not limited to: conduction classes under the influence of intoxicants, continual absence and/or tardiness for classes.
7. If the Employee may seek annulment if the Employer does not complete the terms as required of them according to the contract.


Ⅸ. Legal Action
1. If there is a dispute between the parties, the parties agree to the final judgment of a Korean civil court or Korean civil law, whatever the final decision may be.
2. If at any time the Employee leaves the Institute without giving prior notice, and without going through the appropriate procedures, the Employer has the right to pursue legal actions, within or outside of Korea, for damages and attorney fees, against the Employee.

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