Company reclaiming training costs?

jdturk

bristol_pilot wrote: »

The OP would argue that he was forced to leave by the actions of his employer.

Without going through the grievance procedure first I would find this a little hard to believe the company would lose

bristol_pilot

The OP would need to take specialist advice. But I certainly wouldn't simply roll over and hand over £10k in the OP's situation.

jdturk

bristol_pilot wrote: »

The OP would need to take specialist advice. But I certainly wouldn't simply roll over and hand over £10k in the OP's situation.

I probably agree with you on this....

scott_viggars

Thanks a lot. I'm certainly going to look into it. It's just not totally simple due to the fact my injury was done outside of work. But was made worse by the company. I will look into my options though!

miss_clarabelle

Hiya,
Your situation sounds really unfair and tbh your previous employers sound like heartless gits. I really would seek further advice either from a lawyer or a no win no fee lawyer or maybe the CAB or you can even get legal advice through your uni if you've started? If you don't have a big income then I'm not quite sure how they expect to reclaim the costs from you in large amounts.
On a much much smaller scale I was paid some sick pay years ago during my first 3 months in a job. I then left the job soon after and although the boss had agreed it the company tried to reclaim it. Letters went backwards and forwards. I was a college student at the time. In the end they halved the debt because they knew they wouldn't be able to get it back from someone with no income unless they significantly reduced it. My point here is they will have to be flexible if they expect to get the money back. They can't get what you don't have. The courts would see it like this, but I'm sure you don't want that hassle. Get advice as soon as you can.
All the best,
C x