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Re:Learning at work is work, and we must make space for it by datashow on Wednesday December 11, 2019 @10:15AM (#21763106)
What if someone learned something on their own time, do they get to be reimbursed from the employer?

Or, can I ask my employer to reimburse my under-graduate and graduate tuition?

Re:Learning at work is work, and we must make space for it by cmcd on Wednesday December 11, 2019 @10:18AM (#21763146)
They aren't going to reimburse you after the fact, but if you get approval in advance many companies will reimburse for graduate programs or other courses.
Re:Learning at work is work, and we must make space for it by kedean on Wednesday December 11, 2019 @10:43AM (#21763462)
There's no hard and fast rules. No, a company will never retroactively pay for you learning, but yes a number of companies will reimburse you if you attend graduate programs while employed with them.

It's a balancing act. If a company wants employees to keep learning, they need to invest in that. If I, as a salaried employee, am expected to be available outside of the explicit working hours for emergencies, then it's also fair that I be allowed to do things that are directed at my own career during work, bonus if it proves useful to the company.