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HR Update - Training agreements

If you are spending a lot on training and want some protection against your staff taking their skills elsewhere, get them to sign a training agreement, says Jacqui Mann of HR4Nurseries

Most employers provide some training, which can be costly. If you have concerns about an employee leaving either during the training or on completion, then having a training agreement could help ensure that you are protected and enable you to claim back money for the cost of the training if they leave. You cannot rely on a deductions clause in the employment contract.

Key points

If you are going to use a training agreement then I recommend the following:

To be able to recover training costs from an employee who leaves during or shortly after training you need to have a written training agreement before training starts.

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