Which settlement tactic is considered against public policy?

Which settlement tactic is considered against public policy?

• A. Advise the employer it is okay
• B. Advise the employer it is against public policy
• C. Prepare a stipulated findings and award for 15%
• D. Comprise and Release the claim with wording that the extra money is for resignation

Answer: (B)

In California SIP settlements, public policy is about ensuring negotiations are conducted in good faith and that settlements reflect legitimate rights and obligations, not manipulation or coercion through misused policy language. Advising the employer that a particular tactic is “against public policy” fits this improper pattern. It uses the idea of policy as a lever in negotiation rather than addressing the substantive merits of the claim and the settlement. That kind of framing can pressure or mislead parties rather than encourage a fair, transparent resolution, which is why it’s considered against public policy.

In California SIP settlements, public policy is about ensuring negotiations are conducted in good faith and that settlements reflect legitimate rights and obligations, not manipulation or coercion through misused policy language. Advising the employer that a particular tactic is “against public policy” fits this improper pattern. It uses the idea of policy as a lever in negotiation rather than addressing the substantive merits of the claim and the settlement. That kind of framing can pressure or mislead parties rather than encourage a fair, transparent resolution, which is why it’s considered against public policy.