Tuition Reimbursement policy discrimination

[ohiohrlady]

What is the name of your state?OHIO

I believe I have been discriminated against because the company I work for is not reimbursing me under the tuition reimbursement policy because I attend on-line classes. I have emails to prove this is the reason; but they have not even returned my reimbursement form.
The policy states "accredited colleges and universities and trade schools" it does not mention anything about whether the classes are on-line or not. The VP of HR stated in an email he is not sure the level of education I can get in online classes?? Should I file an EEO charge?

 

[Zigner]

You have no basis for a claim of illegal discrimination...

 

[AL HR]

Ditto. If they are denying payment for all online classes, there is no discrimination that is illegal.

 

[racer72]

"accredited colleges and universities and trade schools"

I would be the word "attend" is somewhere in the policy just before the above.

 

[xylene]

What is the name of your state?OHIO

I believe I have been discriminated against because the company I work for is not reimbursing me under the tuition reimbursement policy because I attend on-line classes. I have emails to prove this is the reason; but they have not even returned my reimbursement form.
The policy states "accredited colleges and universities and trade schools" it does not mention anything about whether the classes are on-line or not. The VP of HR stated in an email he is not sure the level of education I can get in online classes?? Should I file an EEO charge?

You really should have made sure you would be reimburse BEFORE you elected to take the course for the school.

I think your HR boss is a dim bulb, but what do I know.

 

[ohiohrlady]

Fringe Benefit Discrimination

The policy reads "enroll" not attend. I also believe they have paid for on-line classes for others; I just cannot get that information. VP of HR is questioning in emails the level of education I can receive from on-line classes. In addition, I do attend class, via headset into a virtual classroom with professor and other students, and classroom time is recorded - the only thing I do not do is drive my car to campus, get out and go literally sit in a classroom, it is not independent studies by any stretch of the imagine where you work at your own pace.

 

[ohiohrlady]

We are to send the paperwork for approval in 2 wks before class starts, I sent mine in 3 weeks prior. I have never received it back from anyone and when I started asking, the emails started flying and then everything died down and here I sit w/no rejection or approval. I have written the president of the company and he agreed that I should at least get my paperwork back stating approved or denied and so far nothing yet. It is not about the money, it is a matter of principal. I would have taken the class regardless, it is my last one before beginning my thesis.
I agree that the VP is a dim bulb, who has been out of school 30 years and is technologically challenged. I have only been w/this company for 1 yr and am trying the best I can to get out. Their policy is totally outdated to begin with, only a $2k max payout annually; and one class for grad work is $2k plus, but tuition reimbursement is listed in the "major" benefit overview in the policy manual and I know other people have gotten it.

 

[ohiohrlady]

We are to send the paperwork for approval in 2 wks before class starts, I sent mine in 3 weeks prior. I have never received it back from anyone and when I started asking, the emails started flying and then everything died down and here I sit w/no rejection or approval. I have written the president of the company and he agreed that I should at least get my paperwork back stating approved or denied and so far nothing yet. It is not about the money, it is a matter of principal. I would have taken the class regardless, it is my last one before beginning my thesis.
I agree that the VP is a dim bulb, who has been out of school 30 years and is technologically challenged. I have only been w/this company for 1 yr and am trying the best I can to get out. Their policy is totally outdated to begin with, only a $2k max payout annually; and one class for grad work is $2k plus, but tuition reimbursement is listed in the "major" benefit overview in the policy manual and I know other people have gotten it.

 

[xylene]

No, you haven't.

You can try... but they're going to round-file your complaint within the first five minutes.

Discrimination based on taking classes online vs a convention college is NOT illegal.

Discrimination based on your age, race, gender, or sexual orientation IS.

Unless you can prove one of the above, this is going absolutely nowhere.

Well I agree curt but you forgot disability... If this case is one of a required class and not allowing her to take is amounted to a lack of accomidation... I doubt this but in the interest of fairness I do mention it.

Further, it is unlikely, but it is possible that this poster has an employment contract of which this policy on reimbursement is a part. The poster has said nothing about an employment contract, and in such a case the EEOC would have nothing to do with the contract dispute.