Are they obligated to hire you back if work becomes available?
My company laid me off in October, with about 10 other people. I now see a job (exactly like mine) posted on a job board. But they have not called me back.
2007-11-13 04:05:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
No, they are not obligated by law to offer the job to you.
2007-11-13 04:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by nite_angelica 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not obligated to recall you unless required by a union contract. However, it seems a bit odd that they are advertising the same position only a month after laying off ten people due to "lack of work". If they quickly replace all or most of the ten people, then it may not have been a legitimate layoff. For example, if a lot of older workers were replaced by young workers, they may be using the "layoff" to try and dodge laws prohibiting discrimination. If they recall most of the original people, they were probably unhappy with you for whatever reason.
2007-11-13 04:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by The Shadow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That may hold up IF they told you, in writing, that your job was being eliminated.
In Ohio, the people to see would be the Wage and Hour Board. I'm sure that there is a similar agency where you live.
2007-11-13 05:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the job is exactly the same you might be able to challenge that you where really let go due to job elimination. generally in our company if we eliminate a position , we can't replace it with the same position/ job title for a year. we sometimes modifify the job title / to get a person in there to do that role as a work around . but its on thin ice.
2007-11-13 04:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with workforce in your state. Also, when you were layoff,did you sign some type of severance package. If so you might want to read that contract.
2007-11-16 07:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not required to rehire you or give you first chance at the job. If you are in a union there might be different circumstances and in the case I would contact your union rep.
2007-11-13 04:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Steve is cool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you qualify, step up and maybe you'll skip the interview process since you have connections there. But if they gave you severence pay, there is a good chance they may not want you back.
2007-11-13 11:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dr S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have to call you back. You can always apply for that position. They may have found that they really needed the position after they closed it. At least you can say you have experience.
2007-11-13 04:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by tikababy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply for redundancy payment
2007-11-13 04:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by joseph b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't have to call you back unless there is a union contract agreement that says that they do.
2007-11-13 04:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋