How do I know if y employment contract is legal?
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How do I know if y employment contract is legal?
I work for a small business owner in an insurance agency as a sub-producer. Part of my hiring
contract says that if I terminate the employment then I have to pay back all training costs within the past year. I need to know how enforceable this is.
Asked on October 24, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It is legal and enforceable. Employers and employees may contract for the employee to pay back various costs (e.g. training costs; a signing or relocation bonus; recruiter costs; tuition reimbursment) if the employee leaves employment within a certain time frame. If you signed the contract and therefore agreed to it, it is legal.
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