Can employer charge employee for the training employee received before leaving company?

Full question:

Does an employer have the right to charge an employee for the training the employee received if he or she leaves their position with the company?

  • Category: Employment
  • Date:
  • State: New York

Answer:

Only if the employee contractually agreed to make such a payment upon leaving the company.

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FAQs

A company cannot force you to pay for training unless you agreed to this condition in your employment contract. If the contract specifies that you are responsible for training costs if you leave, then the company may enforce this agreement.