Can my employer charge me for a masters they're supporting

TBagpuss

prowla wrote: »

To me, such a clause simply says that the employer doesn't trust the employee.


I had one job where I arranged a course and they put a piece of paper in front of me with a 2 year clause to sign; I refused and cancelled the course. (Coincidentally, I stayed with the company for just over 2 years.)

That's an odd approach to take. What it actually says is that the employer is aware of employment law and the requirement for a specific agreement in relation to such fees, and that they (reasonably) don't want to fund a lot of expensive training to help you advance your career without getting any of the benefit themselves.

If you don't plan to leave as son as you have finished the training, then there's no reason not to sign, if you think you are likely to, then you should be upfront with your employer, or accept that you should pay for your own studies.

LookingForTheSun

Thanks for your comments,
I've explicitly checked the funding clause with HR. There are no clawback clauses as the masters come under the government apprenticeship scheme.

And yes, I work in the NHS.