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There is a “flag” / check mark button that most HRIS systems have which says “Eligible for Rehire”. Whether companies actually use that feature varies...but yes, it’s a thing in case you are someone who is blacklisted from the company and they need to make sure any attempt of you applying for a job is blocked. Could be based on many reasons but would say it only happens if you went against company policy on something very serious.
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Hey OP...saw you edited your post after my response. So I think I answered your first question. For your second question, background/employment checks do verify previous dates of employment and employer name, but the verifier could certainly ask your former company if you left in good standing (ie, eligible for rehire).
They should only verify dates of employment, level and depending on your state salary. Companies are not supposed to share if the staff was terminated or voluntarily resigned during a background check nor should they be sharing if the staff can or can’t be rehired it’s against policy.
But yes when we update staff profiles we will indicate whether the staff can or can’t be rehired.
It is true. In most HR systems (like Workday), theres a field for "Eligible for rehire" and it can be asked during employment verification for a background check.
I think the reasons are on how you were separated (laid off, fired for poor performance, etc.) and whether you extended courtesy (like giving 2 weeks) upon leaving the firm.
But they can't disclose that information, they can only answer yes or no.
It's more used if you wanted to work at that company again, if you weren't eligible for rehire, the system will automatically decline you.
It can be disclosed but it depends on the state.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/employee-rights-book/chapter9-6.html
Generally the below categories. Answer to your question is yes.
Voluntary/Involuntary
Regrettable/Not Regrettable
Rehire able (Y/N)
Voluntary = resigned, involuntary=got fired.
Regrettable means that if they could have kept you they would have. So even if you were fired if it was regrettable then they would be open to rehire
True
In my limited experience people are very careful about saying someone is not rehire able, it’s not thrown around easily. Someone correct me if that’s not their experience. I don’t want people thinking that option is selected lightly. It’s not!
Most of my clients have opted not to use rehireable eligible field in WD because it’s legally discoverable and not defensible (in most cases) - meaning it was at the hiring managers whim.
Both states are unrelated and true
That is true
Thats about all they legally can say about you and your employed dates.
This re-hirable or not flag is for internal purpose and whether to rehire the person or not if the person applies back. I don’t think this will go into employment verification at all
I had a snafu with my Deloitte background check because my campus employer marked me as in-eligible. I don't know if there are policies that govern why and when people can check this box, but it was pretty awkward having to ask the employer why they had done this. It turned out it was because I was no longer a student there.
One of the reasons why companies only give dates of employment on background checks or verifications of employment is because there are blacklisting laws. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/employee-rights-book/chapter10-9.html They vary state by state.