How to... rehire redundant employees without the catches

The recession may spawn a new type of “boomerang employee”. This used to refer to staff returning to an organisation they had quit for greener pastures. In the future, it’s likely to mean redundant workers whom organisations are attempting to attract back.

US companies are already rehiring employees previously made redundant, and one of the world’s largest computer chip manufacturers, TSMC, recently announced plans to rehire hundreds of laid-off workers.