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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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 Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:44 am Post subject: Paternity leave |
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| My wife is due next year, smack bang in the middle of term. There is no provision in my contract for this and as I don't get sick days, I am expecting to be pinged 70-odd K for each day I take off to be with the missus. I'm just wondering for you proud dads out there, what kind of precedent exists? Were you given a few days paid leave at delivery time, or did you just have to front up for work as usual? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Paternity leave |
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| jaganath69 wrote: |
| My wife is due next year, smack bang in the middle of term. There is no provision in my contract for this and as I don't get sick days, I am expecting to be pinged 70-odd K for each day I take off to be with the missus. I'm just wondering for you proud dads out there, what kind of precedent exists? Were you given a few days paid leave at delivery time, or did you just have to front up for work as usual? |
I got a week off when our daughter was born but it was the week before summer holidays started.
Typically teachers in the public system get 3 days off as a special leave.
If you are in a hakwon, then it is whatever you can negotiate. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| I had a couple of other teachers cover for me - I was gone for three days worth of classes. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: |
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| I'm in a private school. Generally conditions are similar to the public system, but with a few differences. I'm gonna ask the Korean teachers tomorrow what their experiences have been, the two that have children anyhow. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:02 am Post subject: |
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I got 3 weeks off with pay but my employer is a very reasonable person.
Most guys I know got between a week and 10 days off.
Paternity leave is not standard here.
In your situation it will be a negociation and I hope it works out well for you and your wife!
Cheers |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers mate.  |
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conan
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I hear that the gov is introducing leave for guys soon?
Perhaps in ten years?
I hope so |
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