That’s true. The company has had some layoffs in recent years and my manager even admitted that they just needed me to cover for vacation.

I get your point, but I saw the background check report for my current employer and they asked all my previous employers from the last seven years whether I was available for rehire.

My concern is that if I am marked as not eligible for rehire that would show up in background checks by other jobs in the future.

It’s a large company. My coworker would definitely be forced to cancel their vacation once I leave.