Answer


No, R.S. 42:1121 places no restriction on the rehiring of retirees. R.S. 42:1121 provides that a former public employee is prohibited for two years following termination of their public employment from:

· Assisting persons, for compensation, in any transaction, or making an appearance in connection with a transaction involving their former agency in which they participated at any time during their public employment; and
· Rendering any services which they rendered during their employment on a contractual basis to, for, or on behalf of their former agency.

The entity and the retiree should, however, consult the applicable retirement statutes to determine if any prohibitions or restrictions exist for the retiree's re-employment with the entity.


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