Old vs. New

tonia

Good am Forum!

One of our departments had a change in employment categories and a senior employee (with the company 14 years) did not like the changes, and resigned, giving 5 weeks notice. I begged him to reconsider and he stood firm.

In the interim, we have hired another employee to take his place and we were planning to have him begin to train on Monday.

Now, today, I receive information that the senior employee wants to rescind his resignation, due to he cant find other employment.

Do I tell the new guy that we have to rescind his offer of employment or let the old guy go?

Any suggestions would be awesome!

Tony Kessler

tonia, interesting dilemma. This also came up in another recent thread. Hope this helps. tk

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ACU Frank

All other factors aside, I would suggest the last thing you want is a disgruntled employee who is only with you because he couldn't find another job.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I agree with Frank. This employee resigned. You don't want them back given how they left and what that will communicate to your other staff.

NaeNae55

This makes me curious. If you don't take the employee back does it count as if you termed them for unemployment purposes?

bethk

I agree. He won't stick around because he'll still be looking for another job. We wouldnt want a disgruntled employee hanging around because he can't find other employment.

As far as unemployment purposes, I think that it would be considered a voluntary quit.