What does eligible for rehire mean?

This question is relevant to those verifying an individual’s employment history.

“Eligible for rehire” refers to whether the organization the individual previously worked for, or whose employment is being verified, would be willing to re-employ them in the future.

It is important to note that not all employers will provide a response to this question. Some organizations have policies that limit the information they can disclose during an employment verification and may only confirm factual details, such as employment dates and job title. As a result, an "eligible for rehire" response may not always be available.