I was laid off in March 2018 and was told that I was not permitted to search for another job within the company for 6 months after layoff. Most likely this is if your find something after 6 months, they can bring you back in at a lower pay rate as a new employee.
This company absolutely does NOT care about people!!! People are treated as if they are another piece of furniture or equipment. Once they are done with you, you're GONE!!
I bet any amount of money that the Indian CEO has not a care in the world! He just keeps farming out jobs to the incompetent dopes in his Sh--HOLE homeland! When I was laid off and my work sent to the injuns, I was replaced by 5 of them for the same work I was doing by myself!!