If I’m ineligible for rehire must I be told why?
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If I’m ineligible for rehire must I be told why?
I gave a 2 weeks notice to the company I worked for. The HR manager said I’d be eligible for rehire, and my supervisor said he’d be happy to have me back if things didn’t work out at my new job. I had an allergic reaction to the work environment at my new job and quit, however my old employer would not hire me back, said I was
Asked on October 24, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you need not be told. That is unless your employer is required to do so under the terms of a union agreement or employment contract. Also, no form of legally actionable discrimination must be the reason for your treatment. The fact is that in an "at will" work setting, a company can set the conditions of empoyment much as it seet fit. This includes who to hire/re-hire and why. In fact, an employer can refuse to hire a worker for any reason or no reason at all, with or without explaination.
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