can an employer make you take PMP courses that aren't required?

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If they are paying for it? I say go for it.

They are paying for it, but the class is 2 hours between 12 and 2, tues and Thursday so it’s not easy to fit into a full work schedule. My question is more about is it legal for them to make anyone take extra training that isn’t part of a pip or regulated training.

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