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rehire

rehire

3.3
The act of giving someone a job again after they left
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈhaɪər/
translation icon : recontratación
  • These teachers will not be eligible for rehire.

Examples

  • In addition, previously accrued and unused paid sick/safe time is reinstated for the employee's use upon rehire within 7 months.

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  • Her rehire was a sign that the company valued her past contributions.

  • But he clarifies that by saying that would make rehiring even harder and therefore the recovery more challenging.

  • Like that's what you see with DOGE with some of these maybe hasty firings and then the subsequent rehirings that have to happen, like with nuclear safety workers.

  • Many employees hope for a rehire, especially if they left on good terms.

  • The policy allows for a smooth rehire process for former staff members.

Synonyms

reinstatement
vsrehire
  • Formal
16 5.8

An act of putting someone back into their previous job or position

is a company taking someone back after they left or were dismissed
reappointment
vsrehire
2 4.1

Being chosen again for a job or position

is a company taking someone back without running a new selection
reemployment
vsrehire
1 3.8

Getting a job again after being without work

is a company taking someone back rather than the person finding new work
reoccupation
vsrehire
1 7.2

To return to a place, job, or position you had before

is a company taking someone back for work rather than a physical return
reinstallation
vsrehire
  • Formal
5.2

To put a person back into a job or position after they were removed

is a company taking someone back into their previous work without ceremony

Antonyms

49 3.3

To remove someone from their job against their will

How Definite

reinstatement
  • Formal
16 5.8
call-back
  • Jargon
1 4.1
to recall
  • Formal
50 4.1
rehire
3.3
contract offer
  • Formal
3 3.2

Surface Forms

rehire singular
rehirings plural

Morphology

rehire = rehire (transparent) = re + hire

The noun is a straightforward conversion from the verb 'rehire' meaning the act or process of rehiring.

Etymology

Rehire for the act comes from re- 'again' and hire 'to employ', so a rehire is the process or event of employing someone again.