It would be smart to rethink the rehiring decision. As with new employees, an important area to examine is what contributions the rehired employee could make again to the company. Re-examining the employee's personnel file is a smart thing to do. Particularly looking at prior performance reviews is important. Also, looking at the exit interview would be helpful to assess the decision to rehire the person.
Some employers have eligibility criteria that guide the rehire decision.
Some employers also have time frames that assist in this area. Other employers have gone so far as to consider pay and benefits issues for employees who are rehired within certain time frames. Some companies include an orientation period, similar to all new employees, for returning employees. This column is provided by Dick Baggett of Human Resource Solutions of San Angelo. Baggett is a Senior Professional in Human Resources with the Society for Human Resource Management.