What's EIV language school like? tips please...

...from Dave Sperling's Toilet Wall and Ego-poreum:

EIV's Draconian Contract

Article 5: BREACHES OF THE CONTRACT5.1 Skip period: In cases, the teacher cannot go class to school for any reasons, he/she must give 24 hours notice to the company before the start time of the class so that we can replace the teacher in time. If the teacher does not give sufficient notice he/she will be eligiable for the following penalties:- First - time: 15% for the total salary per a month.- Second time: 30 % for the total salary per a month.- Three or more times: 100 % for the total salary per a month.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV.5.2 Punctuality: If the teacher does not complete the full period of their lesson the penaltiesbelow will also apply: Going to class late / Leaving class early: 5 - 10 minutes/period, Party B shall be fined, as follows:- First - time: 30% for the total salary of each period.- Second time: 50% for the total salary of each period.- Three or more times: 100% for the total salary of each period.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV. Going to class late / Leaving class early: over 10 minutes/period, Party B shall be fined, as follows:- First - time: 50% for the total salary of each period.- Second time: 80% for the total salary of each period.- Three or more times: 100% for the total salary of each month.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV.5.3 The teacher goes to class late, leaves class early or skips a period which are based on the report in details of the supervisor at school.If the teacher quits teaching halfway before the completion date of the course, he/she will not be able to receive any salary that month and will have to compensate double salary that month.

Teacher Mark wrote:

...from Dave Sperling's Toilet Wall and Ego-poreum:

EIV's Draconian Contract

Article 5: BREACHES OF THE CONTRACT5.1 Skip period: In cases, the teacher cannot go class to school for any reasons, he/she must give 24 hours notice to the company before the start time of the class so that we can replace the teacher in time. If the teacher does not give sufficient notice he/she will be eligiable for the following penalties:- First - time: 15% for the total salary per a month.- Second time: 30 % for the total salary per a month.- Three or more times: 100 % for the total salary per a month.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV.5.2 Punctuality: If the teacher does not complete the full period of their lesson the penaltiesbelow will also apply: Going to class late / Leaving class early: 5 - 10 minutes/period, Party B shall be fined, as follows:- First - time: 30% for the total salary of each period.- Second time: 50% for the total salary of each period.- Three or more times: 100% for the total salary of each period.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV. Going to class late / Leaving class early: over 10 minutes/period, Party B shall be fined, as follows:- First - time: 50% for the total salary of each period.- Second time: 80% for the total salary of each period.- Three or more times: 100% for the total salary of each month.- Further or continuous breaches will result in the termination of the Contract by EIV.5.3 The teacher goes to class late, leaves class early
or skips a period which are based on the report in details of the supervisor at school.If the teacher quits teaching halfway before the completion date of the course, he/she will not be able to receive any salary that month and will have to compensate double salary that month.

This is why it is important to read the contract.  There is a reason this company does that. They should not have too, part of the blame is on them for how they hire, but most on the people they hire. If you are lazy and lacking skill set that includes responsibility, do not sign the contract.

Don't forget: "Customer is the King"!
If some language school insist like these, don't blame them because they want to serve their 'customer'- students well. If you are a dedicated and sincere Teacher... these rules never be a burden!

Thanks guys! That sounds like a pretty strict contract and penalties. Other than that, it's a pretty good company to work for? meaning, pretty trust worthy, they'll pay on time etc?

I agree that the teacher should be professional, but if a "school" is ran properly and known as a good place to work, it will attract the better teachers on the market.  They won't be late, or not show...maybe.

The sheer amount of words alone is a bad sign, imho.  He took a page to say what could have been said in a paragraph.

I've never worked for this outfit, but I've spoken with them several times.  It adds up to about 6 hours of my life that I can't recoup, though I wish I could.

They don't pay on time.

..now count the red flags...