Contract for Trainee Gas Safe Engineer

[Peteatkins]

Hi All, I am going to pay to put for one of my guys to be put through his Gas safe MLP course. Its a lot of investment for us and as such we will be drawing up a contract to say that if he leaves before X amount of time then he has to pay the course fees back.

Question - what do you think is reasonable to ask of him in terms of tie into our business after qualifying?
Thanks in advance
Peter

 

[Chuck]

These agreements are difficult to get right and you'll need to involve a lawyer if you want it to stand up in the event of a dispute. See, e.g.

Can I recover training costs if an employee leaves? - Warner Goodman LLP

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You'll need formula for any repayments that fairly reflects the specifics of the costs and benefits to you and your employee, which your accountant should be able to help with. My advice is to err on the side of generosity, a happy employee is more productive and loyal than an unhappy one you have trapped into working for you.