What is the name of your state? Live in IL, work in WI.
I want to review the validity of the contract for tuition reimbursement.
The Company will provide assistance to employees who take courses at an outside educational institution leading towards a degree, certification or license.
There are 7 points, and it is the seventh which stipulates:
The remainder of the point states a repayment policy of 100% repayment if employment terminates within one year of completion of course; 50% if within two years. The last line is underlined and says: "...you agree that any sum due the Company upon your departure may be withheld from your last paycheck." No place does this document state what actions, if any, will be taken to recover any remaining after withholding final pay check. I would propose a repayment plan where, due to the tiered system, where by the company withholding my final paycheck and keeping my unused vacation is considered a refund of tuition reimbursement.
One of the reasons for my resignation is that when I inquired about using the knowledge gained from my reimbursed education, I was told that such an opportunity is not available. I receive an offer from another company where I will use this education plus my previous skills and training.
Since I have submitted my resignation last Friday, what legal responsibility do I have for repayment? Does the fact that the employer submitted a counteroffer, which I declined, affect this outcome? What action does the Company have to recover costs?
I want to review the validity of the contract for tuition reimbursement.
The Company will provide assistance to employees who take courses at an outside educational institution leading towards a degree, certification or license.
There are 7 points, and it is the seventh which stipulates:
"If your employment with the Company terminates, voluntarily or involuntarily, within two years after completion of a course, you must repay the Company for any amount paid for tuition and books."
The remainder of the point states a repayment policy of 100% repayment if employment terminates within one year of completion of course; 50% if within two years. The last line is underlined and says: "...you agree that any sum due the Company upon your departure may be withheld from your last paycheck." No place does this document state what actions, if any, will be taken to recover any remaining after withholding final pay check. I would propose a repayment plan where, due to the tiered system, where by the company withholding my final paycheck and keeping my unused vacation is considered a refund of tuition reimbursement.
One of the reasons for my resignation is that when I inquired about using the knowledge gained from my reimbursed education, I was told that such an opportunity is not available. I receive an offer from another company where I will use this education plus my previous skills and training.
Since I have submitted my resignation last Friday, what legal responsibility do I have for repayment? Does the fact that the employer submitted a counteroffer, which I declined, affect this outcome? What action does the Company have to recover costs?