Comments on: METI to Nova: No more long term contracts! http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/ japan.shadowofiris.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:21:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Ken http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4541 Ken Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:35:51 +0000 http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4541 Matt, I would add to that about contracts. Employment contracts are not binding in the sense that one must work for that firm until the contract is up. Labor laws are very clear on this. Employment contracts set terms and condition between the employer and the employed for the time period stipulated in the contract, but given proper notice, the employed is free to move on. Although 'proper notice' is not legally defined, it is usually construed as two weeks. Many firms, such as Nova, have contracts stipulating that 30 days notice must be given when leaving a position. This, of course, is what they want, not what's legally required. Matt, I would add to that about contracts. Employment contracts are not binding in the sense that one must work for that firm until the contract is up. Labor laws are very clear on this. Employment contracts set terms and condition between the employer and the employed for the time period stipulated in the contract, but given proper notice, the employed is free to move on. Although ‘proper notice’ is not legally defined, it is usually construed as two weeks. Many firms, such as Nova, have contracts stipulating that 30 days notice must be given when leaving a position. This, of course, is what they want, not what’s legally required.

]]> By: Matt Dioguardi http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4496 Matt Dioguardi Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:20:57 +0000 http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4496 It totally depends on the individual situation. Possible negatives: -- Less than favorable working conditions. -- Possibility of company going under or not being paid. -- If company goes under there will be many teachers simultaneously looking for an English teaching job. Positives: -- If a visa can be obtained *before* going to Japan, especially a three year visa, that's a major plus. Once a person has a visa, they won't lose the visa if Nova goes under. Getting the visa is the single biggest hurdle a person has to clear before coming to Japan. Once you have the visa, you are not tied to Nova. However, if a person signs a contract, they are bound by whatever the contract says, so long as it is in line with the relevant laws. Let's Japan has been posting a lot about Nova recently. I would check them out: http://www.letsjapan.org/ It totally depends on the individual situation.

Possible negatives:
– Less than favorable working conditions.
– Possibility of company going under or not being paid.
– If company goes under there will be many teachers simultaneously looking for an English teaching job.

Positives:
– If a visa can be obtained *before* going to Japan, especially a three year visa, that’s a major plus. Once a person has a visa, they won’t lose the visa if Nova goes under. Getting the visa is the single biggest hurdle a person has to clear before coming to Japan. Once you have the visa, you are not tied to Nova. However, if a person signs a contract, they are bound by whatever the contract says, so long as it is in line with the relevant laws.

Let’s Japan has been posting a lot about Nova recently. I would check them out:
http://www.letsjapan.org/

]]> By: Lorraine Parry http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4474 Lorraine Parry Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:10:03 +0000 http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-4474 My daughter has an interview set up for early next week for going with Nova to teach in Japan. Should she go with them. Do you think it will be resolved? Lorraine Parry My daughter has an interview set up for early next week for going with Nova to teach in Japan. Should she go with them. Do you think it will be resolved?

Lorraine Parry

]]> By: Ken http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-1968 Ken Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:02:32 +0000 http://japan.shadowofiris.com/english-in-japan/meti-to-nova-no-more-long-term-contracts/#comment-1968 Matt, I agree that was a bit extreme advice, but the point is really the same as yours as in get out as soon as possible. Matt, I agree that was a bit extreme advice, but the point is really the same as yours as in get out as soon as possible.

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