Employer Closes, Demands Former Employees Repay Tuition Benefits since they didn't complete time obligation

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9 years ago 09/09/2014 10:21pm EDT

I worked for a company and took tuition help to help me pay for my masters. The announced they were closing down the location where I worked (the only one within 250 miles) so I took another job. They are now coming after me saying that I didn't fulfill my obligations to the company.

This sounds like bull crap to me, has anyone else dealt with this? If they closed, they initiated the separation. The contract did state that if the employee chose to leave they would repay. However if the employer closes the site down, doesn't it make sense its not the employees trying to quit? Can a company force you to move like that?

9 years ago 09/09/2014 11:48pm EDT

re: wascallywobert

Companies do this all time - tell employees they need to move if they want to keep their job.

It sounds like you had a choice: quit or relocate and you chose to quit.

9 years ago 09/10/2014 7:42am EDT

re: wascallywobert

Yes they can. And employees can stick with the company or stay put. You chose to stay put. Prepare to pay back what you owe.

9 years ago 09/10/2014 8:17am EDT

re: xfit_guy_the_realer_2

I would politely explain the situation to whomever contacts you and refuse to pay them anything, then ignore them. What are they going to do about it? Is a reasonably large company going to sue a former employee over a few thousand dollars?

9 years ago 09/10/2014 8:24am EDT

re: dumb

They did not close, they moved.

Of course, they are going to sue him. They are already paying a dozen lawyers to make sure their employees don't break their contracts.

9 years ago 09/10/2014 8:31am EDT

re: akornfv897g

My company has a clause for things like this. If the office closes/moves and they can't offer you another position within 100 miles then you get whatever benefits (severance, etc.) that you're entitled to.

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