Repaying course fee to employer

ksl19 · 24-10-2007 8:41am #1

Hi,

I'm leaving my current job within 6 months of finishing a course. They are now seeking 75% repayment of the fees.
I signed a document agreeing to these terms but I have since heard that repayment of fees to an employer is illegal/unenforceable.

Does anyone know about this or where I could find more info?

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 24-10-2007 10:37am

no idea tbh. you could try asking a question here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/pay-and-employment/create_feedback?type_feedback=question

How Strange · 24-10-2007 10:40am

I thought it was standard practice. They fund you to go to college and train you so you agree to stay with them and if you leave within a certain time you refund a percentage of the course fees.

There is no such thing as a free meal, you knew the deal when you got into it and now you want to find a way out of paying the fees back as agreed.

prendy · 24-10-2007 10:43am

I signed a document agreeing to these terms

i think that gives them the right to do it..you hardly expect them to train you up for other companies?

Tom Dunne · 24-10-2007 11:16am

ksl19 wrote: »

I signed a document agreeing to these terms but I have since heard that repayment of fees to an employer is illegal/unenforceable.

I've encountered this before and there's nothing unusual about it.

I don't know the legality of it, but given that you signed an agreement, I wouldn't think the court would be on your side.

subway · 24-10-2007 11:26am

they will stop it from your remaining pay.
if that doesnt cover it im not sure what procedure they would follow

Sposs · 24-10-2007 2:05pm

You agreed to the payment , pay what they ask, thank them and be on your way.

It is as important how you leave a company as how you join it.

ksl19 · 24-10-2007 3:15pm

Thanks for the feedback.
It looks like I'll be paying so.

the_syco · 24-10-2007 3:49pm

If it's alot, try signing something that allows you to pay a 100 or so a month, rather than a bulk sum.

mikemac · 24-10-2007 4:03pm

Sounds about right OP.
Any policies I've ever seen make you repay the course if you leave within two years.

So if you're leaving after 6 months, then 75% sounds about right.
Be thankful they are not looking for 100% back

Repaying course fee to employer

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