Boomerang Employees: Why They’re Good For Business

In the face of the Great Resignation, many businesses are seeing an increase in “Boomerang Employees.” But what are they, and is a boomerang employee a good thing? Hear from Jarryd Rutter, a Paychex HR Coach, as he talks with Rob Parsons, host of PULSE, a Paychex HR Podcast, as he talks about what you need to know about rehiring former employees.

Topics include:

00:17 – Who is Jarryd Rutter?
01:01 – What is a Boomerang employee?
01:26 – Why should a business hire a boomerang employee?
03:00 – Why to not take it personally when an employee leaves
04:08 – Creating a smooth off-boarding process
05:42 – What about bringing back terminated employees?
07:13 – Setting policies and procedures for hiring boomerang employees
10:42 – What is a stay interview and why is it beneficial?
12:49 – The Great Resignation

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