If your job requires you to get a degree, that they are paying for, does the employer also have to pay the employee for the time they attend those college classes?
2006-06-11 09:24:59 · 17 answers · asked by Just asking 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To clarify a little more I worked with another agency and it was the same type of situation and they did compensate for hours at school, that amount of time was taken of during the week. But I was working and working full time. Now I am not working full time and have limited hours. I was told yes take the classes and signed up (2 classes on campus and 2 online) hoping to have a to also be able to make ends meet. Not only am I out of work 24 hours in one month is all I am scheduled for but I am also out the travel expenses of driving to the class 5 days a week.
2006-06-11 09:52:18 · update #1
Yes. An employer can set any training requirements or continuing education requirements for any position. Unless you have a contract that says otherwise they are under no obligation to pay for the training itself or for the time you spend in training.
2006-06-11 09:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not they are paying for the tutition has nothing to do with whether or not they have to pay for your time. Any involuntary use of your time must be compensated under law.
However, if holding the degree is a prerequisite for obtaining the job in the first place, they do not have to compensate you. Essentially, they are relaxing their own rules to allow you to hold a job that you are not qualified for, based on the agreement that you will meet those requirements at some future date. The fact that they're willing to pay for tuition is just icing on the cake.
2006-06-11 10:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by marbledog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The employer does not have to and most likely won't.
My sister had to do the same thing, to get a promotion.
If someone wants a higher paying level position, they are responsible for the cost of their tuition.
Think about it.
Would any empolyer pay a college student for a job they're not qualified for yet? Hoping one day they will work for them? The student, for a number of reasons might not finish the course or fail.
If you're not working there, why would they pay you?
2006-06-11 09:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many employers will pay for college courses or training courses that are needed for your job, but usually it is only after you have passed the course with a specific grade. From my own experience I have never had an employer also pay for the time that I am sitting in the classroom.
2006-06-11 09:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by serendipitied376 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The employer doesn't have to pay the employee because the employer is paying for the tuition on their behalf. If the company pays the worker and the worker fails, their investment to the worker was a complete waste of time and money.
2006-06-11 09:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by lickthisup69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but it sounds like the job requires you to get the degree. If you don't want the degree and you don't want the job, find another job. I think them paying for a degree is a wonderful thing, and I'd be all over that offer. It will help you in the long run, but if you don't like it, you can leave.
2006-06-11 09:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If they are paying for the tuition, then no they are not obligated to pay an hourly compensation. On the other hand, if it is just a training class for your job they have to pay for the class period(i.e., CPR for working at a daycare center).
2006-06-11 09:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by uazanae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - an employer can set any level of qualifications for a job that they choose. You are lucky that they are paying for the course. As a Nurse I was required to keep several certifications CPR - continuing eduction credits - etc. How and where I got them was my problem. But they had to be obtained every year for me to keep working.
2006-06-11 09:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they are required to pay you to take these classes. But you should be glad they are requiring it.
You should be glad they want you to get an education, if you decide to go somewhere else to work, you will be in a much better situation.
Now, appreciate what they are doing for you and go after that education,
2006-06-11 09:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ve worked with a company for years and there was no requirement for a college degree. Is it legal for them to now require a college degree in order to keep the job?
2015-06-08 07:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by Sondra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋