They save money on severance by rehiring. If someone got 6 months severance on nov 28 and they go back now they have to repay the amount covering between now and may 28. Smart business for GF if they find someone desperate enough to work for free, help them keep ny tax breaks and save on unemployment insurance. No wonder they are planning ipo. Pivot thinking is groundbreaking.
Think that @XEHCYeW-2lhz worded it up real well, so I decided to repost this.