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Can an employer charge an employee for training if they leave?

Can an employer charge an employee for training if they leave?

Q: Can your employer charge you for training if you quit?

Yes, an employer can charge you for training costs if you quit, but only if this condition was included in your employment contract. Without such an agreement, they typically cannot hold you financially responsible.

Q: Are you supposed to get paid for training someone?

Generally, if you are required to train someone as part of your job duties, you should be compensated for that time. Employers are expected to pay employees for all hours worked, including training others.

Q: Can a business charge you for training?

A business can charge you for training costs if you agreed to this in your employment contract. If there is no written agreement, they typically cannot impose such charges.

Q: Do you legally have to get paid for training?

Yes, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid for training time if it is mandatory and directly related to their job. However, if training is voluntary, payment may not be required.

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: 04/07/2025
State: New York

Answer:

An employer can charge an employee for training costs only if the employee agreed to this condition in their contract when they were hired.

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FAQs

Can a company force you to pay for training?

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.