Employer make me pay back training costs?

Question

Where I work when I started a year ago they asked me if I would sign an agreement that I would have to pay back the costs of training if I did not work for them for 6 years, I said I saw no problem in it. However when I read the agreement I did not agree with it, consequently I did not sign it and I was never pressed to sign it, so I am thinking of leaving, due to the employer expecting me to do something unethical and probably illegal. Can they make me pay back the costs, because I verbally agreed to sign it, or am i off the hook, because I didn't sign it?

Answer 1

i'd have to say you're off the hook....they have no proof of any kind of verbal agreement, and therefore cannot prove that you agreed to anything.  if they try to forge your signature or anything hire a lawyer and sue them.  go ahead and leave if you want and don't worry about it.

Answer 2

Don't pay them a red cent. they have nothing on you! Also, sue the b******s for whatever un ethical or illegal behaviour

Answer 3

If you did not sign it and agree, they have nothing on you.  If it comes to it, get a lawyer, you could make money out of it.