Sometimes an employer provides a payment to a dismissed employee on a voluntary basis, even though it believes it has just cause. To ensure that this payment cannot be used later on in court to argue that the employer effectively admitted lack of just cause, the employer should clearly indicate in writing that the payment is made:

a) based on frustration of contract

b) as part of a settlement negotiation ) c) on a without prejudice basis

d) on a contra proferentem basis