Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:50 pm

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm Hi all,
I know there are no experts on Cambodian labour law here (or maybe there is who knows) but I'd appreciate any anecdotal advice you may have.
My partner started at a school on Monday and after experiencing the shitshow that it is, decided to leave. She has secured a new job at a reputable school here.
Now, the contract she signed for the first school, she has broken. Said contract stipulates that she would be on a 3 month probation period and that if she decides to end the contract before the end term (2 year contract), she would be liable to pay the employer one month's salary.
She worked there this week. They have not made any attempt to get her details to pay her for this week.
She broke the contract during the probation period.
She had a meeting with HR today who told her she either pays the one month salary or works for them for one month for free.
Basically, I want to know if we'll get away with not giving them any money and how likely it is there will be consequences should we not pay them?
I personally think the probation period negates everything else but I know nothing about how things work here.
Again, would just appreciate any experiences you may be able to relate to this one.
Thanks

There will be no consequences whatsoever and the school won't pursue it very far

Don't even entertain this nonsense would be my advice - meeting with HR was a bad move; don't do it again

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm Hi all,
I know there are no experts on Cambodian labour law here (or maybe there is who knows) but I'd appreciate any anecdotal advice you may have.
My partner started at a school on Monday and after experiencing the shitshow that it is, decided to leave. She has secured a new job at a reputable school here.
Now, the contract she signed for the first school, she has broken. Said contract stipulates that she would be on a 3 month probation period and that if she decides to end the contract before the end term (2 year contract), she would be liable to pay the employer one month's salary.
She worked there this week. They have not made any attempt to get her details to pay her for this week.
She broke the contract during the probation period.
She had a meeting with HR today who told her she either pays the one month salary or works for them for one month for free.
Basically, I want to know if we'll get away with not giving them any money and how likely it is there will be consequences should we not pay them?
I personally think the probation period negates everything else but I know nothing about how things work here.
Again, would just appreciate any experiences you may be able to relate to this one.
Thanks

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm
She had a meeting with HR today who told her she either pays the one month salary or works for them for one month for free.
Basically, I want to know if we'll get away with not giving them any money and how likely it is there will be consequences should we not pay them?

Thanks

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm Said contract stipulates that she would be on a 3 month probation period and that if she decides to end the contract before the end term (2 year contract), she would be liable to pay the employer one month's salary.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:41 pm

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm Said contract stipulates that she would be on a 3 month probation period and that if she decides to end the contract before the end term (2 year contract), she would be liable to pay the employer one month's salary.

My gut feeling tells me the one month punishment only is activated after the probation period. The employer guarantees two years of work (OK, 21 months after probation) but wants a security in return too.
The full contract with all its' obligations should only start after said probation.

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:52 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:41 pm

BleedingBlue wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm Said contract stipulates that she would be on a 3 month probation period and that if she decides to end the contract before the end term (2 year contract), she would be liable to pay the employer one month's salary.

My gut feeling tells me the one month punishment only is activated after the probation period. The employer guarantees two years of work (OK, 21 months after probation) but wants a security in return too.
The full contract with all its' obligations should only start after said probation.

That’s what I’m also led to believe but she mentioned this today and the HR guy said ‘read the contract, it only says probationary period is 3 months, nothing else’ ie no definition of what the probation period entails