I don't know if many of you have heard of this type of contract but here is how it goes. I was hired for a job, or so I thought. I arrived at training where I was told the "interview process" was on going. I wasn't paid for the first week of work. Then I was asked to enter into a contract for approximately $13,000. That $13K was the estimated cost of training me to fly for them. If I quit within a year I am suppose to repay them a prorated portion. When I finished training, the position I was hired for (which involved more pay and more time off) was not available. Most likely never was. My question is, if they lied to me to get me to work for them do I have to honor a contract I entered into?
I dont understand, you said "If I quit within a year I am suppose to repay them a prorated portion" so why would you have to pay if you didnt quit and they just didnt have the job available? Anyways the best thing to do is consult with a specialist. Goodluck
it depends, if that contract states hours, job title and pay etc then you signed an agreement for a totally different job if the contract is to just say that you will work for the company with no specifics then you probably wont be able to proove itunless you have proof the job has changed
Sounds like some of the IT training companies that were around 5 years ago. IIRC, most of the jobs ended up being to train the next batch of people or taking phone calls. Eventually, most people either quit or found themselves locked out when the company went under. Beware. Sean
Seek out a lawyer. If the contract is deemed not beneficial to both parties, it will most likely be nullified. For example, I could write up a contract saying you will give me all your possessions and in return I will sing you a song. Even though we both agreed, it could be determined that the contract was to the sole benefit of me. That's not to say the contract has to be a good deal, but it needs to show considerations for both parties. The real question here is how did they lie? Remember, you being under informed is not a lie, that is negligence on your part.
I was told the specifics of my job, however, nothing was put down in writting. That is my biggest problem. I wasn't bold enough to ask for it in writting.
The deal is that I never got the job I wanted and was forced into a job I would have never taken. The job I was offerred was $45K/year 3 weeks on 1 week off. The job I got was $40K/year 6 days on 1 day off. Same benefits.
Call their bluff anyways. I bet you they don't pursue you for the training except to rattle a sabre or two at you. What other choice do you have? Taking a job you don't want just to avoid the penalty? Plus it is possible, but not probable, to include your verbal contract as an addenum to the regular contract. I assume you never took any job and they are expecting the full 13k back? Have you actually told them you are not taking the job? If so what did they say to you? Like I said, my first response would be to call their bluff on it if i did not really want to be there. I would say they may not have entered into the agreement in good faith, but I think they job offered to you is reasonable enough to make it a good faith offer. If you are not sure what you want to do, take the job and look for another one in the meantime. That way you get a paycheck, and you dwindle down the pro-rated time on the contract.
Actually, I was already working for them when they changed the job with out notice. When I questioned them about it I was sent a very nasty e-mail that charged me with being stupid and a liar. In that same e-mail they threatened me with the contract if I did quit.