Employees like Vijay are facing career obstacles due to being placed on 'do-not-rehire' lists, impacting their professional trajectories.Corporate blacklists are being questioned for closing doors to talent, with concerns raised over ethically questionable practices.Praveer Priyadarshi emphasizes the need to differentiate between voluntary and involuntary attrition to prevent unfair penalties on former employees.Ravi Mishra criticizes the misuse of blacklists, attributing them to management bias rather than objective evaluation.Blacklists could have discriminatory effects on contract workers, whistleblowers, and employees resigning under contentious circumstances.Maintaining DNH lists without clear parameters risks becoming tools of corporate vengeance, hindering professional growth.Regular reviews of blacklists and transparent appeal processes could prevent talented professionals from unjust exclusion.Organizations should shift towards nuanced systems that differentiate between various categories of former employees for fair rehiring practices.Rigid rehiring policies may put companies at a competitive disadvantage, urging a more balanced approach for corporate interests and fairness.How companies treat former employees reflects their values, impacting relationships and access to experienced talent in a tight labor market.