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Relocation expenses - should I have to pay back if the job was misrepresented?

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tstevens

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If a job was offered with a relocation package (in Virginia) stipulating that the employee would have to pay back expenses incurred if they voluntarily resigned, does the rule still apply if the job was misrepresented? The job responisbilities and travel requirements were significantly different than stated at time of interview. I resigned after 3 months and just received a bill. The position went from being marketing to systems focused ( I have NO systems background) and from having no travel to traveling once every other week.
Thanks.
 


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Attorney_Replogle

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Job misrepresentations

You are really going to have to speak with a Virginia employment law attorney about this one. Here in California, we have a law that would cover this situation (Labor Code Sections 970-972). Whether Virginia has the same or similar law I don't know.

Try finding an attorney near you at https://attorneypages.com
 
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mary hartman

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Tstevens:

YOU are a FOOL...didnt you momma ever teach you NEVER QUIT A JOB???????

You lose unemploymnet and guess what you have to pay this back.....If you WERE FIRED...and escorted by armed gaurds, you would be able to counter sue the company for missrepresentation...at lease you could have a decent defense.
 
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tstevens

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I am NOT a fool. I'm a person who accepted a job that really didn't exist, then was asked to perform responsibilities outside of my training/experience and interest. I moved 250 miles for this job and don't think I should have to reimburse relocation expenses when the job was horribly misrepresented.
 
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volkgti

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Some advice

I have a friend who is going through a similar experience. I think there may be some good news here if you saved the employment offer letter. On that letter, there should be a title of the position you were taking. If you end up in court, I believe you may be able to use that letter to prove what job you were taking and then explain the job that you ended up in. My friend's lawyers believe he will not have to pay back the money. Unfortunately, you may have to go to court to win this one.

I am not a lawyer, just someone who understands what you are going through.
 

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