Excel Certification- to charge or not

Johana 1

Our accounting department uses a lot of excel. Some employes are very good and others only know the basics. We found an Online Excel 2000 Certification Training Courses for $39 each. Can we charge the employees if they don't pass the test or a % depending on the passing grade.
Also we would like to give this to new employees. However we would like to charge them if they don't pass.
Payroll deduction? Any ideas??

sonny

At 39 bucks I think it is a steal. .they will learn something whether they pass or not. I would not charge. But that's me

POPEYE

I would agree with Sonny. If you are making this mandatory then "NO CHARGE". However, if it is a learning alternative you offer, you might look at a partial charge and pro-rate depending on the grade earned.

marc

The EEs in question are already on your payroll and you have already identified some whose skills are not at the level you would like. If you have already identified areas that need improvement with respect to these Excel skills, then have those areas documented in your performance review. The course is one method of obtaining skills, but there are many more. If the skills are needed as part of the job, then you should pay for the training.