Summary
GWU Hospital settled with the D.C. attorney general's office over allegations of illegal payment demands from nurses through certain training agreements. These agreements, known as TRAPs, required nurses to repay training costs if they left before completing a two-year term. GWU Hospital will pay over $111,000 in restitution and penalties as part of the settlement.
Key Facts
- GWU Hospital made a settlement with D.C.’s attorney general regarding payment policies for nurses.
- The hospital allegedly used TRAPs to make nurses repay training costs if they resigned early.
- These actions reportedly violated local wage and antitrust laws, according to the AG.
- The settlement requires the hospital to pay $96,998.40 to 39 nurses and $15,000 in penalties.
- GWU Hospital must inform employees that the repayment clause is void and stop collection efforts.
- Between January 2020 and July 2023, at least 12 nurses paid almost $35,000 due to TRAPs.
- The settlement includes payments to be completed within specified time frames.
- The AG's office also settled with another organization for similar violations.
