your contract and you brought to you by the letters c.i.r
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Your Contract and YOU
brought to you by the letters C.I.R.
The legality of it all…
Sign contract = legally binding.
Arriving in Tokyo = Agreeing to the Terms and Conditions
You are in a contract with your C.O., NOT the JET Programme
C.O. Terms and Conditions:
RequirementsConditions your C.O.s are required to follow:
RemunerationProvision of travel insurance to YOUTO and FROM Japan (if you complete your contract and don’t enter into another contract within 1 month)Work hours/weekPeriod of ContractProvision of General Insurance AND JET Accident Insurance
If violation of said terms and conditions is suspected or has occurred, please contact your CIR and/or CLAIR
C.O. Terms and Conditions: Variables
Common variables include:Number of annual paid holidays
Conditions and Standards for taking 病休 (sick leave)
Provisions made for driving
NOT Terms and Conditions, but still a variable:HOUSING
Money for each JET comes from a variety of Japanese national taxes…you need to recognize!
What?! But MY contract says…
To avoid confusion:READ YOUR CONTRACT carefully!Then…read it again!Questions? Talk to your C.O. and/or CIR
To avoid tears/jealousy/rage?DON’T: I’ll show you mine if you show me yours!DO: Check contract and school supervisor before assuming anything else work-related
Difficult situations regarding contracts, where both parties cannot agree?
Contact CLAIR directly
And now a special message from your CIR
Should I stay or should I go? Articles 5-7
How long?Day after arrival in Japan 〜 1 year later.
ResignationDon’t leave, we’d miss you (Gunma-chan included)!
Give 30 days notice, a valid reason and write a
Letter of Resignation
May be required to reimburse your C.O.
DismissalRare and only after MUCH discussion
30 days notice/30 days compensation
Show me the money!Articles 8-9
1st payment calculated on a pro rata daily basis
Annual pay /260 (number of working days)
It’s a rough economy… paycuts?ONLY if you violate your contract
Late/absent from school, required school events, conferences, or meetingsCould have serious consequences
Ran out of vacation days, take paycut instead?
Don’t even think about it!
Is it vacation yet?Articles 11-19
JET Participants MUST work 35 hours/week excluding breaks
Start/End times may vary.
Special message about human relations
So… what about my vacation?
STAY TUNED for Alice and Chelsey in…
“Holidays, Sick and Special Leave!”
And now another special message from your CIR
The rest of the rest
Everyone needs more money?Profit Making Enterprises
Same for local government employees
Financial compensation for eikaiwa classes = X
… but travel expenses?
Language exchanges!
Dude, where’s my car?!Be aware: 1) D&D-ing 2) Insurance 3) License 4) Accidents
Check with your supervisor about the Gunma force field.
Wrapped up in a pretty bow
Read your contract carefully
Then read it again.
Questions, comments, concerns?Talk to or e-mail your CIR ([email protected]), your supervisor and/or CLAIR