Question: The process of layoffs always seems so rushed and chaotic. But, if you’re laid off from a dev or IT job, can you negotiate your severance package? Any tips? Is it possible?
@nixCraft A (former) friend told me it will cost a company in the US around $50k to litigate if a laid off employee sues. So generally companies are willing to pay out some portion of that directly if pressed.
@nixCraft You could try, but in most states in the US at least, you don't really have any leverage in a layoff. They often aren't required to give you anything. The severance is just to make you go quietly and without legal challenges. But they know that legal challenges also unlikely for most individuals and one individual disparaging them isn't a big deal if the other employees get in line, so it's usually a best and final offer, unfortunately.
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