hiring after layoffs
Polifax
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Three months ago we laid off administrative staff for lack of work. Now, we have decided that we do need those positions and have advertised for replacements for those positions. Are we required to offer the jobs to those people that we laid off?
Thanks,
Polly
SRU Inc.
Tacoma, WA
Thanks,
Polly
SRU Inc.
Tacoma, WA
Comments
While an employee could sue you based on a failure to recall, there suit would have to be based on some claim of unlawful bias (e.g., race, age, sex). I know that some lawyers will take almost any case, but I wouldn't be concerned about claims from laid-off employees if your layoff and hiring decisions are based on legitimate business decisions.
Of course, recalling employees might be a good thing to do. Presumably, these employees are familiar with your operation and will need less training. If I were going to recall, however, I'd make sure I had a defined policy about how I was going to handle the recall before I implemented it. As always, consistency is the hallmark of good HR.
Hope this helps.