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delta_2_4
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What is the name of your state?I'm currently employed in Rhode Island at a major retailer who offers a tuition reimbursement program. After applying for tuition reimbursement as specified by the program I received a letter (that I have saved) stating the following:
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This statement confirms that your Application for Tuition Reimbursement has been approved. You will receive a reimbursement amount totaling $3,334.00 in your paycheck within 3 weeks from the statement date above.
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The statement date was listed as 06-13-2004.
4 weeks later I called the benefits center as I had not received any reimbursement.
I was told that they would have to contact the tuition reimbursement department and get back to me within 2 days. I waited 4 days and after recieveing no call , I called the benefits center back and was told I should receive my reimbursement in 2 weeks instead of this week as my check had already been cut for that week. I received half of the amount stated in the letter 2 weeks later (about 2 to 3 weeks from the date of this post). I have called the benefits center and in a nut shell was told that the "wording of the letter is confusing" and that the $3334.00 is the total amount awarded for this current year, $1667 I received after my fall semester of school and the $1667 I just received a few weeks ago for the spring semester. The program outline says that no more than $1667 would be awarded per semester and no more than $5000 per year.
The letter is misleading in my opinion, almost to the point of a flat out lie. I was wondering if it is worth while to try and pursue the matter in a small claims court, or other court, or if I even have a legitimate argument at all about being entitled to the amount stated in the letter?
Any guidance is greatly appriciated - thanks much!
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This statement confirms that your Application for Tuition Reimbursement has been approved. You will receive a reimbursement amount totaling $3,334.00 in your paycheck within 3 weeks from the statement date above.
"
The statement date was listed as 06-13-2004.
4 weeks later I called the benefits center as I had not received any reimbursement.
I was told that they would have to contact the tuition reimbursement department and get back to me within 2 days. I waited 4 days and after recieveing no call , I called the benefits center back and was told I should receive my reimbursement in 2 weeks instead of this week as my check had already been cut for that week. I received half of the amount stated in the letter 2 weeks later (about 2 to 3 weeks from the date of this post). I have called the benefits center and in a nut shell was told that the "wording of the letter is confusing" and that the $3334.00 is the total amount awarded for this current year, $1667 I received after my fall semester of school and the $1667 I just received a few weeks ago for the spring semester. The program outline says that no more than $1667 would be awarded per semester and no more than $5000 per year.The letter is misleading in my opinion, almost to the point of a flat out lie.
I was wondering if it is worth while to try and pursue the matter in a small claims court, or other court, or if I even have a legitimate argument at all about being entitled to the amount stated in the letter?Any guidance is greatly appriciated - thanks much!