Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Employee training
I was hired to perform a specific task, (print designer). There are several print designers in the group all being told the same information. We have been told we must learn web design programs. But the company will not pay for any training (classses). They say I must use a book they own, ask the current web designers for help, and do this is ''down time'' while at work.
Is it legal for them to insist I learn new skills without providing formal training or adequate resources?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Employee training
In my opinion, if this is a job specific type of training, unique to this business, the employer should be responsible for the business related expenses necessarily incurred to do the job. I think an argument could also be made that the employer should have to pay for the time spent for the training, as well.
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