More American companies are charging employees for their own job training if they quit.
At least 10 percent of workers in the United States in 2020 were forced to sign a training repayment agreement by their employers, according to the Cornell Survey Research Institute, in a story by Reuters.
The agreements are termed Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) by detractors.
Many workers and employee rights advocates in multiple industries have complained to state and federal regulators about former employers charging workers large financial penalties if they quit after training.
However, this practice is beginning to draw some scrutiny from government regulators and Congress, reported Reuters….