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[ella]

I know there's a sticky for contracts, but I don't think anyone is reading it anymore, so I'm posting the contract here. Any feedback would be appreciated. Note: I'm already in Seoul, for whatever that's worth. Thanks.

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CAMP KOREA ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR EMPLOYEMENT CONTRACT

Parties
AN AGREEMENT made on the �����day of����������., 2007
BETWEEN: The employer, CAMP KOREA CO. LTD, herein designated as party �A�
AND: The employee, �����������, hereafter designated as party �B�.
IT IS AGREED as follows:-

Position and period
A employs B as an English Instructor for CAMP KOREA from
January 7 to January 28, 2007

Camp Korea Summer Camp Salary Package includes:

W2.1 Million won from January 7 to January 28, 2007
Bonus of KRW100,000 for one-time returning Camp Korea teachers
Bonus of KRW150,000 for two-time returning Camp Korea teachers
Bonus of KRW200,000 for three-time (and up) returning Camp Korea teachers
Prepaid round airline tickets between Toronto and Incheon or Sydney/Melbourne and Incheon
Twin shared accommodation in a university dormitory room
Three meals a day
Accident Insurance
Payment of 10% National Tax
Coverage of 50% of medical bills resulting from any work related accident.
Camp Korea T-shirt or sweatshirt
Text book and teaching materials
A two-day orientation
Certificate of Completion or work reference upon completion of the camp
Airport pickup upon arrival and transfer from Incheon Airport to the camp site
Bus transportation from Camp Korea to Seoul on January 27th 2007


Teacher�s Job Responsibilities:

Arrive at Camp Korea site by January 4 2007.
Attend a two-day pre-camp orientation on January 5 and 6, 2007
Teach and participate in events Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm
Participate in opening ceremony and work full day on 7th (Sunday) January 2007.
Participate in closing ceremony and work full day on 28th (Sunday) January 2007.
Attend daily briefing every morning before the class.
Participate in special events such as opening and closing days and evening farewell parties.
Eat lunch and dinner with students
Check students� diaries daily.
Prepare lessons plans.
Write a weekly report for each of your homeroom students on students� progress, which will be placed on the Camp Korea website for public viewing.
Attend the final thank you dinner on 28th January 2007.
The retaining return will be retained by a team leader from a departing airport and receive it before departure from Korea for the reason of safety and the company policy.
The teacher who leaves the country without fulfilling the duty for any reasons should return all the round tickets or reimburse all the round airfares to the Party A.
The teacher who is withdrawing his or her decision after signing the agreement and buying the tickets but before leaving Canada or Australia should pay any cancellation penalty imposed by the airline company.

Place, time and currency of payment:

A agrees to pay B a total amount for the said period of employment, as follows:
2.1 Million won for 3 weeks from January 7th to January 28th, 2007

PAYMENT METHOD
A will assist B in opening an on-site bank account. B�s salary will be deposited directly into that account. Regardless of currency exchange rate, all payments will be made in Korean Won. It is the responsibility of B to make the necessary arrangements to exchange the money to a different currency, if so desired.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Date Payment Amount
Jan. 11th 2007 1. First payment W 600,000 Banked
Jan. 25th 2007 2. Remainder, minus deposit W 1,400,000 Banked
Jan. 28th 2007 3. Room key and board deposit W 100,000 Cash
W2.1Million (Total)

1. A agrees to pay B W600,000 during the first week of camp.
2. A agrees to pay B the remainder of the agreed upon salary above in the last week of camp, minus any deductions made due to absence or other penalties, as stated elsewhere in the contract.
3. W100,000 is withheld as security for the room key, and bond. A agrees to pay B the W100,000 on completion of camp, in cash, upon return of the key and a satisfactory inspection of B�s room by A. Any deductions due to absence or other penalties post the final bank deposit with be deducted from this final cash amount.
4. The above payment is based on the current exchange rate of W800 per Canadian Dollar or W720 per Australian Dollar and will be subject to the actual exchange rate on the payment date.

PAYMENT STRUCTURE

80% of Salary W1,680,000
Divide by Working Days 24 including orientation
= Payment per day W70,000
+ 20% Completion Incentive W420,000

5. Conditions:

There is no paid sick leave. Sick leave is calculated on a full day or half-day basis as per the payment structure. In an event where B becomes ill or is unfit to teach, the appropriate deduction will be made from B�s salary.
B may be videotaped and photographed during the camp and B�s images may appear on the Camp Korea website or marketing material.
B will hand-in to A return air tickets paid by A upon arrival which will be returned to B on the last day of camp except in the case of early termination.
Trafficking and consuming of drugs in Korea is strictly forbidden if B breaks this rule, B will be exiled from the country immediately
Drinking alcohol on camp premises is strictly forbidden. If B breaks this rule, a half days pay will be deducted from B�s salary.
A encourages B to refrain from alcohol use on any nights before teaching for the duration of the camp. Any teacher considered by management as being unfit to teach for any reason will not be allowed to teach that day and will lose one full day�s payment. Repeat offenders will face caution and/or dismissal with consequent loss of pay.
Smoking is banned in public areas and in front of students Smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas.
If B has any special dietary requirements, B should advise A prior to signing the contract.
Students and teachers will live on different floors of the same dormitory complex. For security reasons, the dormitory will be locked nightly at 1 am. B is expected to be back at the dormitory no later than 1 am.
Under no circumstances are teachers or students allowed to visit each other�s accommodation.
B should always be punctual.
B should co-operate with Korean teachers and Camp Korea management.
Salary is based on actual scheduled contact hours. B is not paid extra for lesson plan preparation, daily marking, individual student report preparation/submission and special events etc.

6. Teaches Material Budget

You have a materials budget of 40,000 Won to spend on any extra teaching materials required for lessons, projects or events.
This budget does not cover any food, drinks or snacks.
The materials can be purchased in your home country or in Korea.
Original receipts must be kept and submitted in the last week of camp to receive reimbursement.

7. Termination of Contract/Dismissal

In the event of B�s resignation, departure, early termination or dismissal before the completion date as signed on this contract, this contract will be terminated and no further salary will be paid to B. Salary will be paid for worked days only. If B has been paid in excess of the number of hours worked, B must refund the difference to A. The daily payment is calculated as per the Payment Structure in 4 (iii).
If B is frequently late, breaches the contract, or fails to attend class without A�s permission, B will be lose one day�s pay or in more serious cases be dismissed.
While both parties enter into this agreement with total honesty and integrity, disputes may sometimes occur. In such cases, both parties will be bound by all terms and conditions of this contract and will try to resolve the difference in a civil manner that is fair to both parties. In the event that no solution can be found to the problem, either party may decide to terminate this contract. Upon such termination, both parties will agree to remain civil and to speak honestly and fairly about their experiences and not in a disrespectful manner.
This contract will be interpreted according to the domestic laws of the Republic of Korea. A competent court in the Republic of Korea will have jurisdiction in regards to any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, the contract.

8. Validity upon successful visa application

This contract will take effect upon the successful obtainment of a visa by B. A will be not liable for any inconvenience caused or expenses incurred if B is not granted a visa.

�B� understands and agrees to these terms & conditions and wishes to be part of CAMP-KOREA.
�A� will be responsible and will sponsor �B� from January 7, 2007 to January 28, 2007

Full Name of Teacher: _________________________________________

Dr, Kee Ho Kim:
Director Institute of Foreign Language Studies, Korea University

[Pak Yu Man]

10 hours a day for three weeks all for the great price of 2.1 mil.

That's insane. 3.1 maybe. I'd do it for 4.

[ella]

Yeah, that's so blatant even I caught it! Any other feedback? Shouldn't they pay for my C-4 visa run?

[divekatie]

I worked there in the summer. The camp does negotiate with teachers, so it's worth asking for more. But, it depends on how desperate they are for teachers - in the summer session the first camp was overflowing so I think they paid some teachers more than they usually do. Not sure about paying for a visa run, I didn't need to go.

[ella]

I sent my counter offer to which they replied, "The contract cannot be changed," and I never heard from them again. The second offer I got was completely illegal - no visa run - and they wanted to work as a "volunteer teacher" then deposit the money after the camp in a "friend's" bank account instead of giving it to me. Hello, do I look stupid? As I was heading down the stairs the interviewer - a woman - started getting all catty and criticizing my hair, saying it was fake. What on earth was that all about?