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Posted By kumitewin
Hi folks,
just a quick question for you,
a year ago I took a position as Duty Manager with a Leisure Co, after 2 mths, they needed to have a competent person on site so they sent me on a 2 day course, and then made me competent person for the centre.
I have now been offered annd accepted a new position as manager with a different company.
However I am told that I have to now pay for the course I attended as I am leaving before 2 years.~
its not really the money i am concerned about but dont want to be ripped off.
Any comments would be appreciated,
thanks
Dean
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Posted By Tyler
Check your contract with the employer with whom you undertook the training with.
Usually it is a condition of the contract if you have to pay any or all the course fees back if you leave within certain time periods. If it's not there then I find it hard to believe they can ask for any payment whatsoever.
I hope this helps
Tyler
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Posted By Paul
I would suggest you read the terms & conditions of your contract. My company has a repayment policy if you leave within a set period of training, in my case one year. You may find you can negotiate a discount on the full cost.. but don't bank on it.
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie
I am sure that others will correct me if I am wrong.
In my opinion if you employer has trained you for a role that they must fulfil (i.e. there is a legal requirement on them to provide a competent person) the training is principally to ensure that they are legally compliant and they would struggle to reclaim the cost. (HASAWA Section 9)
If the training was part of a general programme of staff development and you are the principal beneficiary (e.g. it makes you more attractive to other employers) you may have to repay some of the costs dependant on what is written into you contract of employment.
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie
If in doubt speak to Citizens Advice
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Posted By Edward Shyer
Hi,
I think this could be argued as an infringement on your Human rights as it places you in a situation where your terms and conditions of employment places you in the un-advanted position of your freedom to move employer without being penalised?
Regards
Ted
PS are you UK based
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
It does as others suggest depend on what you agreed to in writing and if it was reasonable. I know of two that have fought this and won with a solicitor involved at fairly minimal cost to themselves.
Good luck, I hoe it works
CFT
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
I believe your training was beneficial to the company and partly a requirement imposed by the company. Therefore I do not see they have the right to claim any pay back. Perhaps it would be best to discuss it first and if they still seem churlish, use the legal option as form of defence. I would be very surprised if they carried out their threat.
Ray
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