If we bring back an employee, do we need to rehire them and fill out new hire paperwork?

It depends on the intent of the employer and employee at separation. If an employee was laid off with no guarantee that the employer would bring them back, employers may need to complete more rehire paperwork. A worker who was furloughed, however, is intended to return to the workforce and therefore wouldn’t need to complete rehire paperwork.

Employers should review their new hire checklist to determine what documents the employee will need to re-sign; evaluate whether the employee should fill out a form again just to be safe and cover your bases. The exact documents depend on the situation.

However, while an employee may not need to re-sign all employment documents, employersForm