Thanks for your thoughts on this, sid.
The notice clauses in the contract are balanced for employer & employee, so I guess it is fair.
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- Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Payment in lieu
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- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:31 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Payment in lieu
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Payment in lieu
Hi,
Is it normal for international teaching contracts to require the employee to make payment in lieu if they leave within the notice period? I'm really excited about joining this school and obviously have no intention of breaking my contract, but the inclusion of the point below makes me a little nervous. I have asked the school for clarification, but would like to know if those of you who are more experienced have seen this sort of clause before? Does it mean that in the (unlikely) circumstance that I wanted to leave at short notice I would be required to pay them two terms' salary? I understand that schools expect staff to commit and there should be some penalty for leaving without sufficient notice, but this seems extreme!
Thanks
"The Employee may terminate the Employment after giving the Head Master an advance written notice of two full terms, or payment in lieu of whole or part of the notice period"
Is it normal for international teaching contracts to require the employee to make payment in lieu if they leave within the notice period? I'm really excited about joining this school and obviously have no intention of breaking my contract, but the inclusion of the point below makes me a little nervous. I have asked the school for clarification, but would like to know if those of you who are more experienced have seen this sort of clause before? Does it mean that in the (unlikely) circumstance that I wanted to leave at short notice I would be required to pay them two terms' salary? I understand that schools expect staff to commit and there should be some penalty for leaving without sufficient notice, but this seems extreme!
Thanks
"The Employee may terminate the Employment after giving the Head Master an advance written notice of two full terms, or payment in lieu of whole or part of the notice period"