rehire

[ ree-hahyuhr ]

verb (used with object)

1. to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment a second or subsequent time (often used in the passive):

   More than half of the dismissed teachers were rehired the following year.

   Officials have said they hope to rehire many of the 900 employees who were laid off when the hospital closed.

noun

1. an act or instance of engaging someone’s services for payment a second or subsequent time:

   A transfer within the group of related companies is considered continuous employment, not a termination and a rehire.

2. a person whose services have been engaged for payment a second or subsequent time:

   Rehires are eligible to have their retirement benefits reinstated after a 30-day waiting period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehire¹

First recorded in 1760–70; re- ( def ) + hire ( def )

Example Sentences

Haigh's comments had coincided with the Department for Transport announcing new legislation aimed at protecting seafarers' jobs from so-called "fire and rehire" practices of "rogue employers".

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Haigh's comments in the interview coincided with the Department for Transport announcing new legislation aimed at protecting seafarers' jobs from so-called "fire and rehire" practices of "rogue employers".

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"We welcome P&O Ferries commitment to comply with our new seafarer’s legislation, which protects against damaging fire and rehire practices," the spokesperson added.

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The government is set to announce the details of its Employment Rights Bill, which it says would end the "exploitative" use of zero-hours contracts and "fire and rehire" practices.

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And Unite is also concerned that the practice of "fire and rehire" - getting rid of workers and re-employing them on lower pay and/or terms and conditions – will still be allowed in exceptional circumstances.

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Related Words

• bring back
• reelect
• reestablish
• reintroduce
• renew
• replace
• restore
• revive