Lawyers “do not” complicate matters in negotiating severance packages for laid-off employees.
This is a direct statement that is both true and accurate.
Indeed, employment lawyers help simplify matters and get results when the parties were not able to.
The employment lawyer’s task in the negotiation process was merely to improve the offer of the company executives.
Actually, the employment lawyers would help negotiate for a better package.
They normally stay at the background of the negotiation and usually coach either party to achieve the best result.
With this enlightenment, it is not safe to assume that lawyers make things worst, instead they make the battle even.

I agree!

The truth of the matter is that it depends on the lawyer. Some make things worse, but, most do make things even. Just depends.