Training agreements

[blh1960]

I am a Radiology Service Engineer that works for a Hospital System in Missouri. We going under new management March 1st. They require you to sign a training agreement each time you go to school. Schools are very expensive. I want to know how legal these are. They require you to sign a two year agreement pro-rated for the two years. Are these binding contracts or can they keep you from the pursuit of happiness on a new job. I am reluctant to sign right now causing many waves in the organization. I want to see what the new management is like before I commit. Is that so terrible? What should I do? Should I have a lawyer look it over? I feel like I am joining the military again. By refusing can they let me go?

 

[mlane58]

Are these binding contracts

Yes they are. Like you stated they are spending alot of money on training and they have the right to ensure they get the benefit out of your training.

What should I do?

Two choices: 1. resign and find a new job 2. sign the agreement and take the training.

Should I have a lawyer look it over?

What For? what is an attorney going to do for you. They will tell you the same thing.

By refusing can they let me go?

They certaintly can.

 

[blh1960]

Thanks for the advice. This should help me make a decision.

I have heard if you live in Kansas these don't apply because of it being a Right to work State. Is that true?

 

[eerelations]

You heard wrong. All "right to work" means is that you have the right to not join a union.