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I'm not familiar with CA labor laws, but money is fungible so it could be just be structured as "This is a three year contract, and if you quit early, you're in
by ForHackernews 8y ago
I'm not familiar with CA labor laws, but money is fungible so it could be just be structured as "This is a three year contract, and if you quit early, you're in breach and owe us $X".
Then it's not "clawing back" pay, it's just a fine for breach of contract.
I do think laws should prevent low-wage employers from screwing over their employees for piddling stuff like uniforms, but I think that's different than something like a professional apprenticeship.
- nradov 8y agoThat wouldn't be an enforceable contract. Contacts require some consideration on both sides to be legally valid. However if the training is provided by a third party then the employer may be able to pay for it as a forgivable loan with the balance being written off if the employee stays for a couple years.
- anticensor 8y agoThat would be deception against the court of law. Very bad if caught.
- ForHackernews 8y agoI'm still not clear why people are claiming this would run afoul of labor laws. IANAL, but sibling comment claims that a contract needs "consideration" on both sides, but surely the value of the training, and the value of a guaranteed term of employment are both considerations?