<prompt> Human: Hello Reddit long time reader first time poster,I work for a volleyball club as an independent contractorcoach. I started the job in Nov with the understanding that I would be looking to start my career. So, in December the club bought me a ticket to go to a volleyball tournament in another state. Yesterday I told my boss that I will be moving and wont be able to make it to the tournament. Now they are trying to make me pay for the ticket. I called Southwest and they told me they cannotwill not refund it.Any help? Thanks in advance.  <response>: Your contract might have something that applies but, barring that, id say if they purchased it then, theyre stuck with the cost.If youre an independent contractor, its actually kind of weird that they purchased it for you, typically, you would be taking care of the travel arrangements and bill them for reimbursement. Try rlegaladvice with more details from your contract but, i cant see why you would be required to cover their costs unless your contract says so. 