MPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR TEACHER

FIRST YEAR CONTRACT

Effective:
1.CONTRACT PERIOD
The contract is valid for the period of one year and is effective
from / /2005 to / /2006.
In the case that the beginning date of the contract falls before
the legal entry date (as recognied by the !ffice of Immigration
of the "ep#blic of $orea% the &2 months 'ill begin on the day of
yo#r first 'or(day.
2. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
The Employer shall) at his or her discretion) designate the 'or(
place. The Employee shall not engage in other *obs) incl#ding
part time 'or( or private t#toring d#ring their employment
period 'itho#t the Employer+s agreement.
3. WORK HOURS AND OVER-TIME WORK
&% The 'or(days of the Employee starts on ,onday and ends on
-riday) &20 ho#rs per month. .aily teaching ho#rs are bet'een
2/&0pm. 0o'ever) 'or(ing ho#rs is fle1ible in accordance 'ith
the instit#tion+s sched#le and in this case both parties m#st
m#t#ally agree. 2ny ho#rs e1ceeding the foregoing ho#rs shall be
considered as overtime. If the Employee does not 'ant to 'or(
overtime) the Employer shall not force the Employee to do so.
2% If the Employee does not 'ant to 'or( overtime) the Employer
shall not force the Employee to do so. 3hen the Employee and
the Employer reach a m#t#al agreement abo#t 'or(ing overtime)
and the Employee does so) the Employer m#st pay the Employee
for 'or(ing overtime) according to 2rticle 6 4la#se 5.
5% The Employee shall be paid 'ith the mentioned salary in this
contract even if the Employee 'or(s less than &20 ho#rs per
month d#e to lac( of classes.
6% The Employee m#st attend staff meetings and 'or(shops)
'hich are not held d#ring 'or(ing ho#rs ho'ever this 'ill not be
considered as 'or(ing overtime.
5% 4lasses and teaching 'ill be sched#led in accordance 'ith the
needs of the Employee.
4. EMPLOYEES DUTIES
&% The Employee shall observe the Employer+s 'or( system and
reg#lations concerning administration of foreign e1perts and shall
accept the Employer+s arrangement) direction) s#pervision and
eval#ation in regard to his/her 'or( 'itho#t the Employer+s
consent.
2% The Employee m#st to try to act 'ith dignity as an English
teacher. The Employee m#st act in this manner d#ring the 'hole
time that the Employee 'or(s for the Employer. The Employee
shall comply 'ith the la's) reg#lations and r#les of "ep#blic of
$orea and shall not be involved in any illegal activities that might
damage their visa stat#s and the rep#tation of the Employer.
5% The Employee m#st observe her/his class sched#les.
-#rthermore) the Employee shall attend an orientation) training
program) and staff meetings and prepare for their classes as
re7#ired.
6% The Employee shall #se only teaching materials provided by or
recommended by the Employer. The #se of s#pplementary
materials is enco#raged) b#t only after the Employer gives prior
approval. The Employee shall s#bmit the ne1t month+s teaching
plan at the end of every month.
5% The Employee can be re7#ired to intervie' ne' st#dents and
eval#ate their placement level.
6% The Employee shall not reveal any information regarding
her/his class to any other person or to other instit#tes.
8% In the event that a disp#te arises) both parties shall try to
resolve it amicably 'ith #nderstanding of different c#lt#res and
c#stoms.
5. EMPLOYERS DUTIES
&% The Employer shall provide the Employee 'ith f#ll s#pport.
The Employer shall respect the Employee9s dignity and try to
(eep their relationship harmonio#s 'ith the Employee.
2% The Employer shall pay the salary) as stated in this contract)
and in case the Employee re7#ests teaching materials) the
Employer shall s#pport these 'ith #tmost efforts.
5% The Employer ac(no'ledges the differences of c#lt#res and
c#stoms bet'een the t'o parties. The Employer shall help the
Employee to settle into their ne' residential and 'or(ing
s#rro#ndings. If the Employee has any tro#ble s#ch as sic(ness
and/or accident) the Employer is responsible for assisting the
Employee.
6% The Employer shall not infringe on the Employee9s privacy. In
case the Employee brings disgrace on the Employer) the
Employer shall have the right to as( the Employee to correct the
sit#ation.
5% In the event that a disp#te arises) both parties shall try their
best to resolve it.
6. COMPENSTATION
&% The Employee shall be paid :::::::::million 'on per month
for the reg#lar 'or(ing ho#rs on) or before) the 05th of each
month. The first salary shall be paid according to the 'or(days
the Employee 'or(ed. The last #tility fee that is not paid by
Employee shall be ded#cted from the last salary.
2% If the Employee has not 'or(ed the reg#larly sched#led ho#rs
d#e to tardiness) absence and etc) the monthly salary 'ill be
calc#lated #sing a daily rate or ho#rly rate.
.aily rate: ,onthly salary divided by 'or(able days of the month
m#ltiplied by the act#al 'or(ed days.
0o#rly rate: .aily rate divided by 6.
5% !vertime shall be paid at the rate of 'on per ho#r and paid
'ith salary on the payment day.
6% 3hen the Employee completes the contract 'itho#t any
problems) the Employer m#st pay a severance payment e7#al to
one month+s salary. If the Employee does not complete the
contract then this payment 'o#ld not be given.
5% The ta1 for severance payment and salary m#st be paid as it is
stated in the $orean Ta1 la's. 2ll 'ages are to be paid in $orean
3on to the Employee+s designated $orean ban( acco#nt.
. IMCOME TA! AND MEDICAL INSURANCE
&% Income ta1 shall be 'ithheld from the salary at a rate 5 of ;
in accordance 'ith $orean Ta1 <a'. The Employee shall be
provided 'ith the receipts.
2% The Employee shall be covered by medical benefits #nder the
$orean ,edical Ins#rance =nion) >overnment 0ealth
!rganiation. 0alf of the premi#m shall be paid by the Employer
'ith the other half paid by the Employee. The Employer shall
ded#ct the &.5; of premi#m from Employee+s salary for his/her
portion of the monthly premi#m and a receipt shall be provided
to the Employee.
". HOUSING
&% The Employee 'ill be provided 'ith a non/shared st#dio room
apartment that is f#rnished 'ith basic appliances and be located
'ithin a 'al(ing distance from the instit#te.
2% The follo'ing f#rnishings are provided: bed and sheets)
'ardrobe) table) chair) T?) ?4" (if cable net'or( is not
connected%) refrigerator) la#ndry machine) basic coo(ing facilities
and basic cleaning tools.
5% ,onthly #tilities for electricity) 'ater) gas) oil and Internet are
the Employee9s responsibility. -#rthermore) all the e1penses
regarding his/her meals are also the Employee+s responsibility.
6% The Employee shall be responsible for the maintenance of the
apartment) f#rnit#re and e7#ipment. 2ny damage is the
Employee+s responsibility. The Employer 'ill ded#ct 200)000 'on
monthly for the first three months) a total of 600)000 'on as a
deposit for repairs in case there is any damage. This money 'ill
be given bac( in f#ll to the Employee 'hen the Employee leaves.
5% =pon the completion of this contract) the overd#e fee for
monthly #tilities for electricity) 'ater) gas) oil and Internet shall
be ded#cted from the last month+s salary.
#. AIR FAIRE
&% The Employer has to pay the Employee the airfare from the
Employee+s point of depart#re to the 'or(place.
2% If the Employee has to visit @apan to rene' the visa after
entry to $orea) all e1penses shall be paid by the Employer.
"et#rn air tic(et to @apan and hotel costs) incl#ding brea(fast
shall be incl#ded 'ithin the e1penses. The accommodation fee in
@apan 'ill be the same as it is for ordinary to#rist. E1penses shall
be paid in $orean 3on. 3ith e1ception of the listed e1penses) the
Employer shall not have responsibility for any other costs.
5% If the Employee terminates his/her contract before three
months after the Employee+s arrival then the Employer has the
right to ded#ct the amo#nt of money spent on an airfare from the
Employee+s last salary. 0o'ever) if the Employer terminates the
contract before three months) the Employer does not have the
right to ded#ct the airfare from the Employee+s salary.
6% 3hen the Employee completes his/her contract) the Employer
m#st pay the Employee 'ith the amo#nt of money that is e7#al
to the airfare home. If the Employee does not complete the
contract then the Employer 'ill not pay for the airfare.
5% The air tic(et shall be limited to Economy class only.
2fter arrival in $orea) teachers may be allo'ed a fe' days for
ad*#stment and school preparation before beginning reg#lar
teaching d#ties. The preparatory period 'ill be spent in the
instit#te preparing for classes and learning the instr#ctional
system.
1$. PAID VACATION AND PAID SICK LEAVE
&% The paid vacation shall be &2 days in accordance to the
Employer9s ann#al sched#le) only after the initial 5 months.
Aational 0olidays) Bat#rdays and B#ndays shall not be incl#ded
in the paid vacation.
2% .#e to the ann#al s#mmer/'inter brea( in $orea) from the &2
days vacation period) the Employee may choose to #se one
vacation segment 'ith the s#mmer/'inter brea(. The vacations
'ill be administered thro#gh the 2cademic .irector.
5% The Employee 'ill be paid for all national holidays and not be
e1pected to 'or( d#ring these days.
6% Caid sic( leave shall be 5 days d#ring the period of the
contract. 2 doctor9s medical certificate for s#ch absences shall be
s#bmitted to the Employer. 0o'ever) if the period of leave from
illness e1ceeds 5 days) those days shall not be considered as paid
sic( leave.
5% 3ith the e1ception of entitled paid vacation and sic( leave) in
the case that the Employee is absent) the Employee+s monthly
salary 'ill be ded#cted according to 2rticle 6 4la#se 2.
11. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
&% The Employee m#st give the Employer a 60/day notice in
'riting before rene'al or non/rene'al of the Employee+s c#rrent
contract.
2% Doth the Employer and the Employee reserve the option to
rene' the contract.
12. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
&% Doth parties 'ill give at least a 60 days notice in 'riting prior
to the termination date of the contract and the Employer retains
the right to terminate the contract immediately if:
/ The Employee is #nable to discharge the responsibilities or
meet the conditions s#ch as being late for class on a contin#o#s
basisE contin#o#s fail#re to (eep reg#larly sched#led class ho#rs
and repeated absences from classes 'itho#t a valid reason.
/ The Employee teaches off the Employer+s property.
/ The Employee #ses illegal dr#gs or is into1icated d#ring 'or(
ho#rs.
/ The Employee participates in any type of criminal activity that
corr#pts p#blic morals 'hich violates the la's of the "ep#blic of
Bo#th $orea.
/ The Employee fails to ac7#ire the E/2 ?IB2 beca#se of the
Employee+s death) 'ar in the co#ntry and/or any accident) this
contract shall be terminated.
2% The Employee shall terminate this contract in the event the
Employer does not follo' this contract as stated herein) or in the
case that the Employer assa#lts the Employee in a verbal)
physical) and/or mental 'ay.
5% 3ithin &6 days) the Employee is re7#ired to sign a notice of
termination and accompany the Employer to the $orean
Immigration office to notify the $orean Immigration !ffice of the
termination.
13. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
&% In case there are any changes and/or modifications to the
contract) both parties m#st give 50 days prior 'ritten notice after
m#t#al agreement bet'een both parties.
2% 2ny changes and/or modifications made m#st be in 'riting
and signed by both parties to be incl#ded in this contract. 2ny
changes made to this contract) 'hether verbal or other) 'itho#t
the (no'ledge and 'ritten consent of both parties are to be
considered invalid) and as s#ch are not part of this contract.
14. VENUE FOR DISPUTES %ETWEEN EMPLOYER AND
EMPLOYEE
The appropriate la's of the "ep#blic of $orea 'ill govern this
contract. 0o'ever) 'hile both parties enter into this agreement
'ith total honesty and integrity) disp#tes may sometimes occ#r.
In s#ch cases) both parties 'ill be bo#nd by all terms and
conditions of this contract and 'ill try to resolve the difference in
a civil manner that is fair to both parties. In the event that no
sol#tion can be fo#nd for a problem and either party decides to
terminate this contract) they m#st do so in accordance 'ith
E,C<!F,EAT 4!AT"24T herein. =pon s#ch termination) both
parties 'ill agree to remain civil and to spea( honestly and fairly
abo#t their e1periences and not in a disrespectf#l manner.
15. TRANSFERAL OF CONTRACT
=nder no circ#mstances can the Employer e1change) give) sell or
transfer this contract or the services of the Employee to another
party or Instit#te 'itho#t the 'ritten consent of the Employee.
16. LANAGUAGE OF CONTRACT
The <ang#age of this contract is 'ritten in English. -or the
convenience of the Employer) this contract may be translated into
$orean #pon re7#est and prior to the signing of these
doc#ments. In event of a disp#te) the English version of this
contract 'ill prevail.
1. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
&% The Employer and the Employee agree that they have read the
entirety of this E,C<!F,EAT 4!AT"24T and no other verbal
agreement statement or promise made on or before the effective
date of this contract 'ill be binding on the parties.
2% The Employer and the Employee 'ill act in good faith to'ard
each other. The Employer 'ill not dismiss the Employee 'itho#t
reasons that are reasonably considered as a good ca#se and the
Employee 'ill do their #tmost to satisfactorily f#lfill all the
responsibilities and meet all the conditions as described in the
above agreement.
5% This contract is in d#plicate on the date stated at the end of
this contract. The Employee retains one copy and the Employer
retains t'o copies.
The follo'ing Employment 2greement is made bet'een the
follo'ing t'o parties.