employment bonus clawback agreement repayment rules US

An employment agreement laying on a mahogany desk beside a fountain pen in a corporate office setting.

Navigating Employer Clawback Clauses: A Financial and Legal Guide to Bonus, Relocation, and Tuition Payback Rules

August 17, 202615 min read

Switching jobs before your tenure obligation ends can trigger steep clawback demands on sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Here is how repayment rules work, how to handle the gross-versus-net tax trap, and how to negotiate a buyout.