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[icekool]

I gave the director 60 days written notice (by hand, e-mail and special delivery) as allowed under the contract. His response was to finish me at the end of the week, so he need not pay the week's vacation, that was due. He then said: "you can work the notice given. If you apologize to my wife and me." Then he sticks a note to my door: "you cannot teach the children anymore. You must leave my school."
I must get away from this awful little man. I cannot stand his mind games any longer.
My questions are:
a) Should I register the 60 days notice of termination of contract with the Korean Immigration Service, in order to prevent any nasty surprises later?
b) He will not sign the contract release forms but he is not adverse to selling the contract on, to another school to recuperate air ticket etc. Thus if I just up and go what are the consequences? Some say one can not return to Korea for two years. Another 60 days as that is what he did. Another said, go to Japan and one can come back the same day on a tourist visa. Does someone know what is what? Thanks.

[Junior]

In korean culture nobody ever gives notice. Its a foolish thing to do.

Instead they announce they're quitting about an hour or so beforehand.

Giviing advance notice is just not the korean way of doing things..

[koon_taung_daeng]

the reason its not the korean way of doing things is because the korean government lets employers dick around their workers untill they strike and then the government comes in and arrests all the strikers

[shifdog]

You screwed up by giving notice. Never give notice in Korea because they'll just screw you.

If it was me, I'd leave as soon as possible.

[LexusNexus]

[pkang0202]

Contracts states to give notice. However, giving a notice is a bad thing to do?

I'm a little confused. It seems quitting/leaving without any notice is just as bad as pulling a runner.

[Whistleblower]

If it is mentioned in your contract that you must give 60 days notice, well done for following the contract. However, if your employer thinks otherwise contact the Labor Board (telephone number: 1350 and press 7 afterwards for an English speaker).

Keep everything that the director has written including that little note that you must leave now as that will be evidence if it came to a court of law. However, I must ask, who is giving the notice? Is it you or your employer? You gave notice so your employer cannot spite you for that. If he plans to dismiss you immediately, he must give a justifiable reason in writing. Good that he wrote a note under your door.

Next check to see if your employer is paying:

1. Tax
2. Pension
3. Health Insurance

You should keep all your payslips so that you can contact the relevant agencies to check contribution by your employer. All you need is your ARC ID.

Secondly, your employer must give 30 days written notice (unless it is written otherwise in your contract) or pay you for 30 days (or whatever is stated in your contract) if he plans to fire you immediately. If he doesn't like that, he shouldn't be running a business. Only the strongest survive.

Good luck and don't take any BS from them. If they want meetings tell them that you would like to record them. Keep a notebook handy and tell them that you want the following or you will take them to court.

Fight a good fight.