Do I have to pay back my relocation expenses?

If you have a written agreement requiring you to repay relocation expenses incurred by the company on your behalf if you leave your employment before your first anniversary, then you almost certainly have an existing obligation to pay the money back (unless there was a caveat to your agreement that exempted repayment if the dysfunctionality of the organization is unbearable). Nevertheless, given the untenable working situation, you may be able to negotiate the repayment away completely in exchange for releasing the company from any claims, or at least make the argument that you should only have to repay a pro-rata portion of the amount owed (if you stayed for half of the period, perhaps you should only owe half of the relocation expenses back).

Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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