● General Contract

Employment Contract for Native English Instructor

The following contract is an employment agreement between the two parties, Employer __________________ and the Employee: ___________________.

The Instructor is employed as an English Instructor by the Employer for the following period:

From (             ) to (              )

The parties agree to carry out the terms of employment as set forth herein. The following is a description of the employer/employee agreement. Employee and employer are expected to comply with the following conditions:

Ⅰ. Schedule

The number of regular teaching hours will be (   ) hours per week. Classes will be held from Monday to Friday. Classes and teaching schedules are maintained in accordance with the needs of the English Language Institute; however, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate Employee's requests. The Employee may not accept any work not assigned by Language Institute.

Ⅱ. Payment (Wage)

The Employer agrees to pay the employee annually salary, bonus and severance payment in the amount of (               ) won per month for twelve (12) months. It will be paid in Korea Won and disbursed in twelve (12) payments. The Employee will be given an additional months salary (severance payment) for completing the said contract. This amount will be paid at that time of completion of the agreed upon contract. The pay period begins on the first day and ends on the last day of each month and the monthly salary is payable on the last day of the month following each pay period. Overtime rate for each hour worked over and above agreed upon schedule is (               ) won per hour. Korean Income tax will be deduced from the salary according toe Korean Tax Law (currently 3-6%)

Ⅲ. Airfare

The Employer agrees to provide the Employee with an economy-class round trip ticket to South Korea.. The Employer will pick up the employee at the airport and will take to the employee's residence in Korea.

After completion of the one-year contract, the Employee will be provided with an economy class return ticket. However, in the event the employee fails to complete the full contact term, the employee agrees to reimburse employer the cost of the said airfare. If the employee leaves the school before completing six (6) months of the contract for any reason, the employee must reimburse the school the cost of the ticket the school has paid for his/her trip to South Korea. The Employer may deduct the equivalent amount off the employees last monthly salary payment.

Ⅳ. Accommodations

The Institute agrees to provide a fully furnished apartment or house that may be a single or double- occupancy house. Employer is responsible for the payment of the rent but Employee is not responsible for paying his/her share of utilities such as telephone, Internet, cable, gas, and electricity. . Furnishings provided by the Employer include; television, bed, kitchen table, chairs, two-burner stove, refrigerator, wardrobe closet, telephone, and washing machine (US$60-100).

Ⅴ. Insurance

The Employer agrees to provide medical insurance for the Employee through group membership. The Employer agrees to pay fifty (50%) percent of the monthly premium, the Employee is responsible for the other fifty (50%) percent. The Employee's portion of the monthly premium is made through a salary deduction each month. Dental and pre-existing conditions are not included.

Ⅵ. Instructor's duties

The Employee as an English Teacher, will direct and guide the students conversational English such as minimal class preparation is required. The Employee will be provided with all relevant teaching materials necessary to conduct the class. The Employee will instruct the students in grammar, pronunciation and other verbal and written exercises. Additional class preparation may be required such as planning, grading and reviewing material. The employee is expected to conduct the class without assistance.

The instructor will set forth a good positive schedules and will not dismiss class, cancel classes, start classes late without the approval of the director. The instructor should be good health and will submit proof of his/her health condition check up before or upon arrival.

Ⅶ. Holidays/ Unpaid Leave /sick leave/ tardiness notification procedures

Holiday : There are 10-14 Korean national holidays per year. The Employee is not required to work on            these days.

Unpaid Leave : The employee is permitted only under extreme and unusual circumstances. These                       circumstances include, but are not limited to, death or serious illness of immediate family                 member. Upon presentation of valid notice and proof to the Employer, Employee may be                 granted up to seven (7) days of unpaid leave.

Sick Leave : The Employee is permitted up to six (6) days of paid sick leave per year. Unused sick leave may not be taken as annual leave. In order to be eligible for paid sick leave, the Employee must be unable to teach class due to illness, he/she must notify the Employer, with an accompanying proof of illness from a physician, at least one hour prior to the beginning of class. If Employee fails to notify Employer with proper proof of illness, the employer has the right to deduct one day's pay for every day the employee is absent from work.

Tardiness : If the employee is more than 10 minutes late without notification, an hour of pay may be               deducted.

Ⅷ. Release from contract

Both parties have the right to make the contract null and void under one of the following circumstances:

A. The health of the Employee is such that it is deemed impossible for the employee to continue carrying out the responsibilities of the position.

B. Misconducted by the employee either professionally or otherwise.

C. Blatant misconduct by Employee or Dependants violate Korea Law.

D. In the event of war, civil strife, or other disturbances or matters that are deemed by either the employee's government or Korean government as being unusual and of adequate reason for leaving the country, provided that official document from respective embassies presented.

Notification Requirement : Employer or Employee may annul the contract by giving a minimum of two (2) months advance notice in writing. In the case of Employer seeking annulment, reasonable and adequate grounds must be provided in order for the contract to be dissolved. Reasonable and adequate grounds for annulment include but are not limited to: blatant or gross misconduct, conducting classes under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol or illegal drugs, continual tardiness and/or absence from assigned classes. If the Employee desires arbitration, a mutually agreed upon third party must be provided to settle the matter. Employee may seek annulment in cases where the employer does not complete the terms as they are required to complete according to the contract.

Ⅸ. Legal Action

If there is a dispute between the parties involved in this contract, parties agree to the final judgment of a Korean civil court, or Korean civil law, whatever the final decision may be. If at anytime the Employee leaves Institution without giving prior notice and without going through the appropriate procedures, the Employer has the right to pursue legal actions, for damages and attorney fees, against Employee. If Employee has left Korea altogether, Employer has the right to pursue legal actions outside of Korea..

Signature of Employer

Name of Institute :

Address :

Employer :

Signature:

Signature of Employee

Address :

Employee :

Signature :

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