Payback clause

The Lithuanian Labor Code includes a general clause on the reimbursement of training costs incurred by the employer in case the trained employee resigns from employment without a valid reason and before the end of the agreed binding period. Only expenses incurred by the employer during the last two years before the termination of the employment contract may be reimbursed unless the collective agreement provides for a different term, which may not exceed three years. The amount/share to be reimbursed depends on the cost of the training and the time elapsed between the training and the termination of the contract. Only costs related to the provision of knowledge or skills of the employee in excess of the requirements for the work activity may be reimbursed. The agreement may specify whether other mission expenses (travel, accommodation, etc.) are included in the costs of training or further training.