Our ESOP administrator reinstates shares for those rehired participants that terminated employment with a 0% vested balance. There is no time limitation for reinstatement.
It was my understanding that if a participant terminated employment 0% vested the terminatino date was considered a distribution and the 5 year Break in service rule calculation would start.
Is there a limitation on reinstatement for 0% vested rehires?
The plan doc does provide language for partially vested balances reinstated within the 5 year break in service for those that return the vested shares.