Seeking Guidance on Indian Laws for Interview and Training Expenses – Can You Help?

Dear All,

Please provide me with any policies available as per Indian law on interview expenses and training expenses.

Thanks & Regards,
Sri

Hi Sri,

There is no such law related to interview and training expenses. It's the company that can set up a policy for the same.

Regards,
Akash K

Hi,

Thanks for the info. Can an employer/company ask for reimbursement in case an employee leaves the organization within the stipulated time?

Sri

Dear Srirashmi, For the recovery of the recruitment and training expenses in case of resignation of the employee before the stipulated period, you need to insert this clause in the appointment letter. You need to explicitly mention the amount that the employee has to pay, the parameters of the recovery, and the process of recovery.

Potential Issues with Recovery Clauses

However, there is a catch in this arrangement. Many times, newly joined employees have complained on this forum that the organization did not provide any training; however, they were required to pay "bond money" for the short stay. Many organizations have misused this clause and have asked employees to pay the amount even though they were terminated. Therefore, utmost care has to be taken to ensure that the policy is not executed unfairly. Does your organization have that kind of maturity to avoid unjust implementation?

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

Hi Srirashmi, if you are having trouble finding the guidelines to determine whether to approve or put a leave application on hold, consider a reimbursement claim, or decide on the type of training expense to reimburse, it is a red flag for the organization. Please communicate to management the urgency of establishing standard policies for the organization. This will enable operational, human resources, and finance teams to work seamlessly and, most importantly, to promptly address employee requests without fail.