Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Lydia]

I work in the Yongin Province.
My supervisor (who is a LIAR) says to me,
besides doing the winter camp, I have special classes
in the afternoon. He has calculated that to (teachingtime)
(40 x 30 classes= 20 hours)
But those in GEPIK know that during the school year any
classes beyond 22 are entitled to overtime. He says no, its
just part of Kyungido instructions to do 80 hours during camp.
Overtime is not included.

Just wondering if ANYONE has the same issues.

[rothkowitz]

You cannot be paid for doing over 22 hours.You can get paid extra for extra classes,but that's it.

Previously my recruiter(worknplay)told the school I would work 23 hours a week and wouldn't want overtime.

I referred them to the contract and now they just keep it to the SIGNED AND AGREED TO 22 hours.

Tell him to get bent and refer him to your contract.22 classes max.End of discussion.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

That doesn't sound right. Each lesson is considered a contract hour in the public school system. I don't know all the details of your situation, of course, but I would just say 'no more than 22' if I were you.

[ilovebdt]

Sounds like rubbish to me. Is there a special clause in your contract regarding hours for camps? If not then I don't see how he can make you work all those hours without extra pay.

Maybe the labour board could clarify things for you. Their number is 1350, press 7 for English.

ilovebdt

[JeJuJitsu]

[Lydia]

And another thing,
My supervisor says -he's doing a favor to give me

3 weeks vacation time.
The usual -is one week-.

Is that good? Or is he just a slimy eel trying to look good
as a supervisor?

[JeJuJitsu]

[antoniothegreat]

the standard in EPIK is one week per vacation (summer and winter) but many people are becoming very frustrated about EPIK, and i dont know how long they will be recruiting people. i guess dummies will keep signing with them, but they keep making their contracts worse and worse.

one class is one hour, doesnt matter if the class is 40 minutes, 45 minutes, or 50 minutes.

someone posted all vacation classes are paid, that really depends on your contract. some contracts specify you get that time off, some specify that you must work unpaid during vacation. some do not address the issue and it depends on how you and your school negotiate it.

just remember, you hold the power. how easy would it be for you to find another job? what does your school offer you that others cannot? if they are not giving a ton of vacation, or arent paying you for vacation classes, or dont have some awesome coteachers... they can be replaced. can they replace you? i doubt it will be as easy as you getting another job.

[kimchi story]

If you are part of GEPIK, then your contract should state that you are to work no more than two weeks of winter/summer camps AND that you are to work no more than 20 hours per week.

It also likely says that you are not to be paid extra for camps, which is reasonable considering the contract as a whole. You are, after all, only offered two weeks paid holiday per year.

But your contract and mine may not be identical - I am teaching with GEPIK and that is what mine stipulates. Email wenise, she's very good

[JeJuJitsu]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[Ilsanman]

I will just add this: I am glad I don't work in a public school.

I remember so many people telling me around mid 2005 that public schools are the way to go and hagwons are for idiots.

The tables seem to have been turned.

[JeJuJitsu]

[Adventurer]

[kimchi story]