Legal analysis: employers can't charge training fees for hiring workers. Necessary training for workers is the need of the production and operation of the employer, and the training expenses shall be borne by the employer. However, if the employer has conducted special professional and technical training (non-pre-job training) for the workers, it may agree on the service period with the workers. If a worker violates the agreement on the service period, he may demand to pay liquidated damages at a rate not higher than the training fee apportioned during the non-performance of the service period.

Legal basis: Article 68 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the employing unit shall establish a vocational training system, draw and use vocational training funds in accordance with state regulations, and conduct vocational training for workers in a planned way according to the actual situation of the unit.