Employment Contract Dispute: Should they pay me?

Jan 13th, 2009, 07:13 PM

After being fired, I received a deduction on my final cheque from the employer for roughly $3500 for Class 1 driver's training and uniform.

The contract that I signed when I first started for this was very simple. It lists the equipment with the prices and then says:

"By signing this form you agree that if you terminate for any reason within the first six months of your employment with *****, you will be charged for the above on your final pay."

My take on this is that to terminate, I would need to quit of my own will instead of them making me... otherwise shouldn't it say "If you are terminated"? I was fired and believe they have no grounds to charge me.

I have tried to negotiate and sent them the self help package I filled out from labor standards with no success. Should they pay me?

Jan 14th, 2009, 10:43 AM

We agree.

They should not fire you and then deduct. You did not terminate.

Jan 15th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Thank you, I'll go ahead and take my case to a lawyer and see what happens next.

Jan 13th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#1
Rip Guest Posts: n/a	Employment Contract Dispute: Should they pay me? After being fired, I received a deduction on my final cheque from the employer for roughly $3500 for Class 1 driver's training and uniform. The contract that I signed when I first started for this was very simple. It lists the equipment with the prices and then says: "By signing this form you agree that if you terminate for any reason within the first six months of your employment with *****, you will be charged for the above on your final pay." My take on this is that to terminate, I would need to quit of my own will instead of them making me... otherwise shouldn't it say "If you are terminated"? I was fired and believe they have no grounds to charge me. I have tried to negotiate and sent them the self help package I filled out from labor standards with no success. Should they pay me?

Jan 14th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	re: Employment Contract Dispute: Should they pay me? We agree. They should not fire you and then deduct. You did not terminate.
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Jan 15th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#3
Rip Guest Posts: n/a	re: Employment Contract Dispute: Should they pay me? Thank you, I'll go ahead and take my case to a lawyer and see what happens next.
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