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You can't really force someone to work for X years at a place they don't want to. I don't know if what you're describing is an enforceable contract term.

• lovich 1mo ago
  The terms involve the person paying back the training costs or some penalty if they quit before X years. I saw it once at the beginning of my career but that was nearly 15 years ago. US companies are usually unwilling to enter into any contract with labor because they want the ability to renege on the deal at will, hence the at will states. You see companies making contracts like this with other companies all the time, so I can only assume it’s a cultural value to never make a deal with labor.
• xboxnolifes 1mo ago
  Sure you can, it's effectively the same contract agreement as a sign-on bonus that requires you to stay for at least 6 months. Instead it's training cost that you get saddled with if you leave before X time. Of course, the exact monetary value would have to be spelled out ahead of time. Well, I say sure you can, but I'm not a contract lawyer. It just sounds identical to me. You're not forced to stay, but if you end the contract you have to pay.