Hi
I was doing an unpaid tattoo apprenticeship, and was advised as part of the apprenticeship that I would need to purchase my own equipment, roughly $2500 worth.
I have since been offered a job in an unrelated field and am unable to complete the apprenticeship. When I told my boss this he told me to leave and not come back, and that I wouldn't be able to take my stuff. He has now contacted me telling me that I need to drop of the keys for my work station so he can access the equipment.
Is this legal under Employment Law? As I paid for the equipment and was leaving to pursue another job not for any wrongdoing.
What course of action can I take to either recover my property or get him to pay me some value of it (looking for about $1700, it's about 6 months old)?
Thanks
I was doing an unpaid tattoo apprenticeship, and was advised as part of the apprenticeship that I would need to purchase my own equipment, roughly $2500 worth.
I have since been offered a job in an unrelated field and am unable to complete the apprenticeship. When I told my boss this he told me to leave and not come back, and that I wouldn't be able to take my stuff. He has now contacted me telling me that I need to drop of the keys for my work station so he can access the equipment.
Is this legal under Employment Law? As I paid for the equipment and was leaving to pursue another job not for any wrongdoing.
What course of action can I take to either recover my property or get him to pay me some value of it (looking for about $1700, it's about 6 months old)?
Thanks