nolanryan492
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
The exact wording of my relocation agreement says "If you voluntarily terminate employment with Countrywide within six months of your reimbursement you will be repay 100% of all reimbursed expenses. If you voluntarily terminate employment after six months but before one year after your reimbursement, you will be required to repay 50% of all reimbursed expenses."
On the company intranet there is a statement that says "During the first year of employment following the start date at the assigned location, an employee is obligated to repay the relocation benefits to Countrywide on the date of his or her termination of employment unless the employment relationship is terminated by Countrywide because the employee's job has been eliminated or there is no longer a need for that position. The pbligation to repay relocation benefits is completely forgiven after one year."
In my case I received several reimbursements, some more than a year ago, but the most recent only four months ago. I have a another job opportunity that I want to take. I believe that I have a case for not having to repay the relocation. One is that the above mentioned agreement that I signed is ambiguous by not stating "the last reimbursement" or something along those lines. Also it is not the same as the statement on the company intranet site.
Before I meet with my manager to give notice, I need some advice on whether I am in a good position to fight demands for repayment based on the information above.
Thanks in advance.
The exact wording of my relocation agreement says "If you voluntarily terminate employment with Countrywide within six months of your reimbursement you will be repay 100% of all reimbursed expenses. If you voluntarily terminate employment after six months but before one year after your reimbursement, you will be required to repay 50% of all reimbursed expenses."
On the company intranet there is a statement that says "During the first year of employment following the start date at the assigned location, an employee is obligated to repay the relocation benefits to Countrywide on the date of his or her termination of employment unless the employment relationship is terminated by Countrywide because the employee's job has been eliminated or there is no longer a need for that position. The pbligation to repay relocation benefits is completely forgiven after one year."
In my case I received several reimbursements, some more than a year ago, but the most recent only four months ago. I have a another job opportunity that I want to take. I believe that I have a case for not having to repay the relocation. One is that the above mentioned agreement that I signed is ambiguous by not stating "the last reimbursement" or something along those lines. Also it is not the same as the statement on the company intranet site.
Before I meet with my manager to give notice, I need some advice on whether I am in a good position to fight demands for repayment based on the information above.
Thanks in advance.