Rejoining After Resignation: What Formalities Should We Follow?

Rejoining Formalities

Are there any formalities for rejoining the job? If so, please suggest to me. In our company, one person resigned two months ago and now wishes to rejoin. We have settled all his dues as per company rules.

Please help me in this regard.

Regards,
Manju

Hi Manju,

There are a lot of factors that would play into this:

- Your company policy: Does your company have a policy of rehiring employees who have left? If so, is there a specific time frame, such as a minimum period before they can rejoin?
- What was the reason for the resignation?
- What is his track record and performance?
- What does his supervisor or line manager have to comment on this?

These are a few important points that need immediate attention before further processing the query.

Regards

In addition to what Ankita suggested for making up your mind to hire back an employee who has resigned from your company, if you have decided to rehire him, it is prudent to treat him as a fresh employee since his F & F has been settled and his earlier relationship with the company has been completely severed. Subject him to the same joining formalities as in the case of a fresher, probably exempting from background check.

Regards,
B.Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai

As others advised, you should follow their guidance. Additionally, in the case of a re-appointment, do not use the same existing Employment number (Role Number) and PF or ESIC Numbers. Instead, allocate new numbers only.

Regards

Could you please enlighten us on what would be the fate of the rejoined's PF/Pension? Could it be made as a continuing service by some method, such as compensating the contribution for the broken months by him? Supposing the Employer is willing to consider his 'break' as 'dies non' or 'LWP' or extraordinary leave, etc. Formalities would really mean those addressed to these possibilities?

Above all, have you decided to take him either as a fresher or somewhere in between?

Kumar S.

Treat him as a new employee with a new code number and EPF number. The ESI number can remain the same. His previous EPF account can be closed or transferred to the new number.

Regards,
Varghese Mathew

Thank you for your valuable reply.

1) What was the reason for the resignation? He is in a financial problem.

2) What is his track record and performance? He has been working here for the last 15 years. Our boss has also agreed to his rejoining, but I am asking for documentation purposes.

Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Manju

Thank you for your valuable reply. He is having some financial problems, so he resigned and took all the settlement. Now, he wants to rejoin. I am really happy to receive your reply. It's very valuable for us. Once again, thank you a lot, sir.

Regards,
Manju

Thank you for your reply. It's helpful to me.

Regards,
Manju