Legal Question in Employment Law in California

do I need to pay relocation and h1b fees back to employer???

My former company closed facilities in Portland, OR and moved me to Boston HQ, I cannot get uesed to the coldness and quit soon. The company asked me to payback the relocation fee and h1b application fee due to my quit within one year, but my contract states that the employment is at will and it has no any statement about paying back above fees at all. I treated relocation and h1b application as benefits of my acceptance. They threatened me to go to the court. I am a foreigner and dont know how to handle this situation, do I need to pay them?


Asked on 3/20/07, 1:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Amy Kleinpeter Clark Kleinpeter Law

Re: do I need to pay relocation and h1b fees back to employer???

Do you have the money to pay them? How much would it be?

Without a contract, it seems unlikely you would have to pay them back, however, this may depend on state law. Also, if they took you to court, that would be expensive for you and time consuming as well.

I know I did not answer your question -- but those are several things you need to consider.

-- Amy Kleinpeter

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Answered on 3/28/07, 4:31 pm


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