What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? (Position was in Missouri, I live in Illinois.)
Here are the basics;
1. I received tuition reimbursement from my former employer, with the agreement that payback would take place if I did not stay for 3 years.
2. I left the company, and upon my exit interview, was given documentation - prepared by HR - with a checklist of items that had to be met before I left, including turning in my badge, laptop, company credit card, etc. One of the line items was tuition reimbursement, which had "not applicable" listed next to it. Both myself and my former manager signed and dated the form.
3. 8 months after leaving my company, I revieved a bill for the tuition reimbursement in question.
4. I sent them a letter back, telling them to reference my exit interview checklist as proof that my obligations had already been met.
5. They sent me an additional letter acknowledging my exit interview paperwork, but noting that it was a mistake that was caught in an audit (and further pointing out that I should have brought it up in the exit interview!)
My question is - which agreement is binding? Without seeing it, is the second document a contract?
I'm trying to determine if I need to get a lawyer and push back, or if it's simply a lost cause and I should pay it.
Here are the basics;
1. I received tuition reimbursement from my former employer, with the agreement that payback would take place if I did not stay for 3 years.
2. I left the company, and upon my exit interview, was given documentation - prepared by HR - with a checklist of items that had to be met before I left, including turning in my badge, laptop, company credit card, etc. One of the line items was tuition reimbursement, which had "not applicable" listed next to it. Both myself and my former manager signed and dated the form.
3. 8 months after leaving my company, I revieved a bill for the tuition reimbursement in question.
4. I sent them a letter back, telling them to reference my exit interview checklist as proof that my obligations had already been met.
5. They sent me an additional letter acknowledging my exit interview paperwork, but noting that it was a mistake that was caught in an audit (and further pointing out that I should have brought it up in the exit interview!)
My question is - which agreement is binding? Without seeing it, is the second document a contract?
I'm trying to determine if I need to get a lawyer and push back, or if it's simply a lost cause and I should pay it.