Which action would be consistent with public policy regarding settlement offers tied to resignation?

• A. Advise it is okay
• B. Advise against public policy
• C. Compromise and Release with misrepresented resignation money
• D. Prepare a stipulated Findings and Award for 15 percent

Answer: (B)

Public policy requires settlements to be voluntary and free from coercion or deception. Tying a resignation to a settlement offer pressures the employee to quit in exchange for money, which undermines the integrity of the resolution process. Advising against such a practice aligns with the goal of fair, legitimate settlements.

When you consider the other options, they each endorse or enable improper conduct: saying it’s okay would normalize coercive deals; a Compromise and Release based on misrepresented resignation money would be deceptive and likely illegal; and drafting a Findings and Award structured around a resignation incentive still masks an improper arrangement and doesn’t meet proper settlement practice.