Bridge Language Institute

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Contract has been made by and between Bridge Language Institute in Uljin, Upnae ri 522-1,Uljin county  (hereinafter called Employer) ", and ___________  whose passport no. is___________  (hereinafter called Employee) Both parties agree as follows:

Position: English Conversation Employee (or Instructor)

The employee agrees to work as an English instructor at the school under following conditions.

1.	Schedule

The Employee will be provided regular teaching hours of 30 hours per week. (not exceeding 120 teaching contract hours a month) Monday through Friday.

2.	Pay / Overtime / Tax

The Employer agrees to pay the Employee a basic salary  2,300,000 Korean won  per month. The payment will be made on   10th   of each month for the previous month teaching.Korean Income tax will be deducted from the salary of the Employee each month according to the Korean tax law. Currently 3.3%

Even if the Employee teaches less than the regular 120 hours per month, the Employee is still guaranteed to be paid a base salary of _2.3_million wonmonth.

If the Employee teaches beyond120hours a month, the Employee will be paid an overtime rate of 23,000 won per hour.  (The number of overtime hours must be agreed to by both the Employer and the Employee).

3.	Severance Payment

Upon completion of this 1 year contract, the Employee will receive one month's salary as severance pay in accordance with Korean Labor Laws. Under no circumstances will this severance pay be withheld from the Employee, with the exception of non-fulfillment of t his contract. If at anytime the Employeeterminates this contract for any reason prior to fulfillment, the contract is void and the severance pay will not be paid.

4.	Air Ticket

The Employee will be provided with a round trip airfare to and from the nearest International Airport, to South Korea. In the event that the Employee decides to terminate this contract prior to six months of completion for reasons not in accordance with this contract, Employee will be required to reimburse the institute the full amount of the airfare. After six months the Employeewill reimburse the institute half of the airfare.

5.	Housing

The institute will provide the Employee with a private furnished apartment consisting of, but not limited to, basic appliances. (TV, refrigerator, washing machine, bed, linen, kitchen utensils, telephone). The apartment will be provided at no cost to the Employee with the exception of utilities,TV, and telephone bills. If the apartment is shared, then the bills incurred will be split between the persons sharing the apartment. The institute will ensure that the apartment is clean. In return for a furnished apartment, the Employee agrees to respect and care for the apartment, with the exception of normal repairs. Any outstanding bill belonging to the Employee will be the sole responsibility of the Employee. In the event that the apartment is shared, the outstanding bill will be split evenly between all residents of the apartment.

200,000 won per month will be deducted from the "Employee's" first two months salary. This total of 400,000 won will be used to pay any unpaid utility bills that the Employee might have at the time of his/her departure fromENCT institute. Any money left over from this deposit after all bills have been paid will be remitted to the Employee.

6.	Medical Insurance

The institute will provide adequate health insurance for the Employee during the duration of this contract. The institute and Employee will each share 50% of the total cost of the health insurance.

7.	Holidays/ Sick days/ Lateness/ Absence

In addition to the usual national holidays (10-13 days per year, as scheduled by the Government of Korea), the Employee will be given 10working days as holidays during school vacation periods subject to the arrangement by the Employer.

The Employer will allow the Employee 3 sick days paid a year. In case of exceeding 3 days of illness, the Employer may deduct a day's pay for everyday the Employee is absent from work or deduct days from holidays. The Employee must notify the Employer at least twohours before class time of illness with the doctor's diagnosis.

Emergency leave: The Employee will be entitled to 7 days of unpaid emergency leave during a one year contract. Any flights or other expenses incurred will be at the cost of the Employee. The emergency leave will be granted in the event of death or serious illness in the Employee's immediate family (parents, siblings, a spouse and children). Such emergency leave will be granted in the sole discretion of the Employer. Any additional emergency leave exceeding the initial days will also be at the discretion of the employer.

Lateness: If the Employee is late to the class 10 minutes without notification, one hour rate of payment may be deducted.

8.	The Employee's Obligation

The Employee will be responsible for conducting professional, well-planned English language classes, in any and all phases of the instructional program, and will be expected to perform all duties related to the classroom work

The Employee shall observe the Employer's work system and regulations concerning administration of foreign experts and shall accept the Employer's arrangement, direction, supervision and evaluation in regard to his/ her work.

Without the Employer's consent, the Employee shall not render service elsewhere or hold concurrently any post unrelated to the work agreed on with the Employer.

The Employee shall complete the tasks agreed on schedule and guarantee the quality of work.

Professional dress and grooming in the work are essential to maintain the desired reputation to the school. The Employer shall establish general guidelines for this.

The Employee shall be expected to prepare daily teaching for the class beforehand.

The Employee will be required to attend all the staffs' meeting. If the Employee must be absent, he/she informs the Employer prior to the meeting.

The Employee must behave in professional manner during class or when socializing with students after class.

The Employee shall respect the Korean people's moral standards and customs.

The Employee shall not sexually harass students in his/ her charge.

Any form of physical punishment to students cannot be tolerated.

At all times during the term of this agreement, the Employee will directly adhere to and co-operate with all the rules and regulations that have been or may hereafter be established, by the Employer for the conduct of the Employee or generally for the conduct of Employees at the place of employment.

9.	Rights and Responsibilities

Both the Employer and the Employee are to conduct themselves as professionals and as such will treat each other with mutual respect and dignity. However, since the Employee is working under contract for the Employer. The Employeewill make every reasonable effort to follow the direction, training, and supervision of the Employer and those appointed by him/her. The Employee will also carryout the teaching assignments given by the Employer in a professional manner.

10.	Dismissal

The Employer may dismiss the Employee from employment under the following conditions:

a)	Violation of the laws of the Republic of South Korea.

b)	Teaching classes while under the influence of drugs or alcohol

c)	Being late for class on a continuous basis.

d)	Continuous failure to keep regularly scheduled class hours.

e)	Repeated absences from classes without a valid reason.

With the exception of 10.a and 10.b above, the Employer must first bring the problem to the attention of the Employee in writing and make every effort to resolve the situation. The Employee will then follow the direction of the Employerand make every attempt to correct the problem. However, circumstances beyond the control of the Employee are exempt from Section 10. Circumstances may include, but are not limited to accident, death, and illness or unpredicted events.

11.	Termination of Contract

With the exception of Section 10of this contract, the Employer or Employee may cancel this contract with 45 days written notice. If the Employee wishes to voluntarily resignfrom employment before the completion of this contract the employee must provide written notice to the Employer at least 45 daysbefore the resignation

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12.	Resolving Disputes:

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 bothparties. In the event that no solution can be found for a problem and either party decides to terminate this contract, they must do so in accordance with Section 11 above. 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.

13.	Transferal of Contract

Under no circumstances can the Employerexchange, give, sell, or transfer this contract or the services of the Employee to another party or Institute without the written consent of the Employee.

14.	Changes to Contract

There will be no changes or additions to this contract without the written consent and approval of both parties. Any changes made must be in writing and signed by both parties to be includedin this contract. Any changes made to this contract, whether verbal or other, without the knowledge and written consent of both parties are to be considered invalid, and such are not part of this contract.

15.	Release from Contract

With the exception of Section 11, both the Employer and the Employeeare released from this contract in the case of:

1.	Death, war, accident, or unforeseen events.

2.	Failure to obtain an E2 visa from Korean Immigration.

3.	Failure to meet any or all of the terms and conditions of this contract.

16.	Language of this Contract

The language of this contract is written in English. For the convenience of the Employer this contract may be translated into Korean upon request and prior to the signing of this document. In event of a dispute, the English version of this contract will prevail.

Both the Employer and the Employee have read and understood all the terms and conditions of this contract and do hereby enter into this contract, which will be binding by all parties concerned and do so by mutual agreement.

Employment Period:

(starting date may change pending visa approval)

The Employer

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Signature ________________________

Principal of Bridge Language Institute

The Employee

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Signature

Employee of Bridge Language Institute