QUESTION
Can an employer require that an employee pay for extra certifications beyond the states requirements to maintain employment?
Asked on Mar 27th, 2014 on Litigation - Georgia
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I know there are certain state required certifications for employment within the food and service industry. For example: A food handler’s certificate. However, can an employer (after hiring an employee) require additional certifications beyond what the state requires to maintain employment with that employer? For example, my current employer is requiring that all his bartenders become "Bar Smarts Certified." To become Bar Smarts Certified one must pay approximately $70 and complete an online bar-tending class. I would be happy to complete the course if it was free, or even if my employer paid for the course. But that's not the case, the cost burden of the course falls on the employee and it's implied that if any employee does not pay for and complete the course s/he will be terminated. Can my employer require that I pay for this online course to maintain employment?
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Yes, the employer can require it. You can always find another job.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:23 AM
In Ga, an employer may require what ever the employer wishes. If you do not wish to comply, you may find other employment, or wait to be discharged. In Ga, employees have no rights in this area, as long as the employer is not requiring the employee to commit an act that is a crime. Take the class, at your expense, or loose your job.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2014 at 6:22 AM