Anyone working in eikaiwa having their company change some rules? I've got friends experiencing this:
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Their contracts will no longer be for a standard 6 or 12 months. Instead, your contract ends the day of your current resident card/visa expiry. Example: It is October and contract renewal time. Normally you get a 1 year contract. Your resident card will need to be renewed by March 10. Previously you got your October-September contract; now it will be a October-March 10. Company says they will issue a new contract for the remaining March 10-September 30 period once you renew your visa.
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AND although when you file for renewal/extension, you get an automatic 2 month grace (so until May 10), the company will no longer allow you to work during that time period. Your last day of work will be March 10 and you will be off the schedule until the new card. If immigration is taking their sweet time and you do not get the renewal until May 2…then you will not be able to work until May 2.
by cynicalmaru