My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: South Carolina
Hopefully a simple question...
My husband signed a relocation agreement that requires him to pay back half of the relocation costs if he resigns in the 12-24 month range (which he did). Per the agreement the contract states that they WILL collect the funds from his final paycheck and he may be responsible for any additional funds which must be repaid within 30 days. His final paycheck included several weeks of vacation which he had not used, and was nearly enough to cover the amount he owed for repayment, but they did not collect any funds from this check. Additionally, on his last day of employment he signed a form with a list of all the company property he needed to return with no mention of the relocation repayment. Four months after leaving the company they have requested that he repay them.
My thoughts are that he signed the original agreement and therefore owes the money, but I'm curious if the fact that they did not collect it from his final check voids the contract.
Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

