To all foreign workers in Jeonju:

I was a manager of a big private school in Jeonju. Recently one of my friends (who used to work with me) had some problems with her school and I decided I should tell you guys about some private schools' dirty tricks.

Some of your school owners are not paying your taxes. They deduct tax from your paycheck and it goes straight into your owners pocket. ($1000/ yr)

It's your tax, which means you dont have to pay it to the Korean government. You will likely need it to pay it to your government when you return.

You can get it back this way:

Ask for the receipts (which are confirmed by the Korean goverment and U.S. goverment) of your tax. You can get it back at the end of your contract or tell your employer you will pay taxes yourself.

Regarding Pension, North Americans can get pension. Some of owners take 10% out from your paycheck every month for pension.

(Before you sign anything, find out what it is, dont trust the owners) They are not allowed to do that. Its illegal.

You must get 200% of your monthly paycheck back at the end of your contract.

If you check out the immigration laws they'll explain to you or I can help. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it