For some tech workers, everything is negotiable, including the severance package that comes with a layoff
The recent headlines about tech layoffs don’t seem to match broader economic indicators, which show a strong job market and a historically low unemployment rate. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains the disconnect.
Illustration: Ali LarkinFor some tech workers, everything is negotiable, including the severance package that comes withAs tech companies shed tens of thousands of jobs, staffers at different levels are pushing back on the terms of their departures. Some employees are hiring lawyers or other advisers to press for more money or an extension of their health benefits before agreeing to deals–-adopting the type of tactics traditionally used by senior executives haggling over their severance terms.
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