What to do if I recently got hired by a shcool district and was told that I needed to take classes that would be paid for by them but was not told any of the details regarding this payment?
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What to do if I recently got hired by a shcool district and was told that I needed to take classes that would be paid for by them but was not told any of the details regarding this payment?
When I signed my contract, there was no information about the terms regarding the repayment of that money. After taking $6000 worth of classes, I am now being told that if I leave within 3 years of completing the program I am required to pay back the money. Can I be held accountable for the money paid before I was aware of these terms?
Asked on November 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unless you signed a document stating that you are obligated to repay the $6,000 for the classes that you took before you even took the courses as a condition of your employment you have no legal or contractual obligation to repay this amount if you leave within three years of completing the program. Such a demand is completely unrealistic. Something at work may cause you to want to leave, there could be budget cut backs or you might simply need to move away.
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