TRUTH 3 Catch the boomerangs

Susan left your department after receiving an irresistible offer from another company. She was a great employee, and you were sorry to see her go. But you also understood that this was an opportunity she just couldn’t pass up.

Now she wants to come back. Should you consider rehiring her?

It used to be that employees, once having left the organization, would never consider returning. And employers would never consider hiring them back. A lot of ego, hurt feelings, and sense of betrayal were wrapped up in those resignations. Today, these returning employees—or “boomerangs”—could be your best employment bet.

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