"Just because a redundancy occurs during COVID-19, it is not automatically a genuine redundancy," says Bridget Akers, senior solicitor at LegalAid NSW.
When you're confronted with shelves empty of key staple items, spare a thought for those who cannot afford more costly alternatives and so must go without altogether.
Supermarkets, telcos and cyber security firms are among companies that are hiring despite massive layoffs in industries affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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