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PolishZeus
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject: When does 'overtime' occur |
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I have realized recently that there is a misunderstanding that I may have about how overtime works in Korea.
My understanding is that whether you sign a contract for 30 or 40 hours, anything that goes over your agreed amount or is outside your designated teaching schedule is considered overtime (so if you sign a contract saying you'll only work M-F, Saturdays = overtime).
Is this correct?
However, from my experience living in the states it is any extra time over 40 hours is overtime so I am having conflicting thoughts.... |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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If your contract says 30 hours Mon-Fri then anything over 30 hours is overtime and definately anything on Saturdays is overtime!
You should really have a set schedule...Mon-Fri from 3-9 and the wording anything outside of these times is overtime! |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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The overtime issue is a can of worms no matter what the institution. My biggest problem with 'overtime' is that they don't pay overtime RATES! I really wish every foreign teacher on the penninsula just said NO when asked to work 'overtime', and especially when forced to work it. They are getting away with staffing classes, and sometimes entire programs, with teachers that are overworked to begin with. The establishments pay in-house teachers salaries that are lower than their hourly rate, and save on the expense of hiring, housing, and insuring another teacher. What a crock.
Even the universities that are paying a decent overtime wage (e.g. at least 30-35K/hour) are making out like bandits. Overtime should be figured at time and a half or double time, depending on the situation.
SAY NO TO OVERTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| PRagic wrote: |
The overtime issue is a can of worms no matter what the institution. My biggest problem with 'overtime' is that they don't pay overtime RATES! I really wish every foreign teacher on the penninsula just said NO when asked to work 'overtime', and especially when forced to work it. They are getting away with staffing classes, and sometimes entire programs, with teachers that are overworked to begin with. The establishments pay in-house teachers salaries that are lower than their hourly rate, and save on the expense of hiring, housing, and insuring another teacher. What a crock.
Even the universities that are paying a decent overtime wage (e.g. at least 30-35K/hour) are making out like bandits. Overtime should be figured at time and a half or double time, depending on the situation.
SAY NO TO OVERTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
I would suggest that other forum members read CHAPTER Ⅳ: Working Hours and Recess of the Labor Standards Act regarding some of his points he made. He did have a valid point when he said say no to overtime.
http://www.molab.go.kr/download/_20051220144304549.pdf |
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