sillysmart
Junior Member
Boston, MA
My company offer different plans for tuition reimbursements. I am covered under the tuition reimbursement plan that the company reimburses for 100% of the tuition costs and textbooks upfront (before completion of courses).
My company does not have language "clause" for employees to reimburse company for any tuition reimbursements paid, if employee leaves company.
I was recently reimbursed by my company for my summer courses (which is still ongoing) but I decided not to stay with the company. Company is asking me to repay them for the reimbursed summer courses and textbooks. They say I am obligated to reimburse them since the courses will run (til 8/21) past my last date of employment (7/2).
The language they cited in support of their position is as follows:
1. Expense reimbursement is contingent upon continued
employment
2. If you voluntarily terminate your employment, you will not be eligible for reimbursement
Given I was covered under the tuition reimbursement plan, where company pays for costs 100% of tuition and textbooks - I did not expect to repay an of the reimbursements received, whether courses were completed or not. The language above (identified #1 and #2) seems vague.
I'm looking for guidance on this. Hope you can help.
My company offer different plans for tuition reimbursements. I am covered under the tuition reimbursement plan that the company reimburses for 100% of the tuition costs and textbooks upfront (before completion of courses).
My company does not have language "clause" for employees to reimburse company for any tuition reimbursements paid, if employee leaves company.
I was recently reimbursed by my company for my summer courses (which is still ongoing) but I decided not to stay with the company. Company is asking me to repay them for the reimbursed summer courses and textbooks. They say I am obligated to reimburse them since the courses will run (til 8/21) past my last date of employment (7/2).
The language they cited in support of their position is as follows:
1. Expense reimbursement is contingent upon continued
employment
2. If you voluntarily terminate your employment, you will not be eligible for reimbursement
Given I was covered under the tuition reimbursement plan, where company pays for costs 100% of tuition and textbooks - I did not expect to repay an of the reimbursements received, whether courses were completed or not. The language above (identified #1 and #2) seems vague.
I'm looking for guidance on this. Hope you can help.