Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Emloyment Contract Dispute

I recently took a job that required me to fly to New Jersey for training.I signed a contract stating that if I terminated my employment once there was a ticket purchased it would be taken out of my last paycheck. There was a dispute, because after I signed my contract I was told that I would be sharing a room with a stranger. I then emailed and called my supervisor to let her know I was not comfortable with this; her reply was for me to pay for a private room. I then decided at that point not to take the position. I feel I signed this contract without knowing all the information, also I did not fill out any work employment sheet (W2).They are now telling me, they are going to send me to collections. What can I do? I feel this company was not upfront, when I presented this to them they said I should have addressed this prior to signing the contract.I did not know I would be sharing a room until after I signed my contract. What are my rights can they really send me to collections.


Asked on 7/18/05, 10:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Emloyment Contract Dispute

Quote to the company Labor Code section 2802, which requires employers to indemnify employees for all necessary expenses incurred in obeying the directions of the employer. If flying to New Jersey for training was a condition of employment, I do not believe you should have to bear the cost, even if you quit the job.

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Answered on 7/26/05, 7:24 pm


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