Consequences of Backing Out of a Signed One-Year School Contract?

[Robbkk]

Hi everyone,

I recently signed a one-year teaching contract with a school, with a start date set for June. However, I’m now considering another opportunity at a different school. If I decide to back out of the contract before the start date, what are the potential consequences?

[youreavinalaff]

4 hours ago, Robbkk said:

Hi everyone,

I recently signed a one-year teaching contract with a school, with a start date set for June. However, I’m now considering another opportunity at a different school. If I decide to back out of the contract before the start date, what are the potential consequences?

The school could go through legal proceedings to seek compensation, but I doubt it.

 

More likely would be reporting you to the Labour Department and/or TCT, making it extremely difficult to get a waiver, licence or work permit in the future.

[SABloke]

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

The school could go through legal proceedings to seek compensation, but I doubt it.

 

More likely would be reporting you to the Labour Department and/or TCT, making it extremely difficult to get a waiver, licence or work permit in the future.

 

Nonsense! He isn't in a contract with the school - his contract starts in June! Even if there was some arbitrary clause in the contract (doubt it - and it would have to be singed and dated as such to be enforceable) he would still be giving way more than 30days notice.

[SABloke]

6 hours ago, Robbkk said:

Hi everyone,

I recently signed a one-year teaching contract with a school, with a start date set for June. However, I’m now considering another opportunity at a different school. If I decide to back out of the contract before the start date, what are the potential consequences?

 

The only consequence you will face is that that school will probably not hire you in the future, and if you used some agent, the agent is gonna be pissed. However, the world of teaching in Thailand is small - send a nicely worded professional email stating that you are unable to join in June, appreciate their time, apologise for the inconvenience etc. 

[youreavinalaff]

49 minutes ago, SABloke said:

 

Nonsense! He isn't in a contract with the school - his contract starts in June! Even if there was some arbitrary clause in the contract (doubt it - and it would have to be singed and dated as such to be enforceable) he would still be giving way more than 30days notice.

Contract signed. No nonsense. You clearly don't know the "Thai Way".