Robin Is a Human Resource Manager at Techtronic, a Software

question 52

Multiple Choice

Robin is a human resource manager at Techtronic, a software company. She receives a call from an HR manager at another software company asking about Megan, a software engineer who used to work at Techtronic and has applied for a job at the caller's company. Robin checks the company's records and sees that a coworker had accused Megan of racial discrimination, but an investigation did not turn up any evidence to support the charge. Megan left the company two months later, saying she was no longer comfortable there. Robin is concerned about sharing the details of this situation with the caller. If telling the information to the caller leads to the other company not hiring Megan, what potentially unlawful behavior could Megan accuse Techtronic of engaging in?

• A) misappropriation
• B) fraud
• C) misrepresentation
• D) defamation
• E) negligence

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Definitions:

Liable

Subject to legal obligation, where an individual or entity is responsible for fulfilling certain duties or compensating for harm caused to others.

Conditions Precedent

Specific conditions that must be fulfilled before a contract or agreement becomes legally binding.

Negotiable Instrument

An official written promise to pay a specified amount of money, which can be demanded at any time or payable at an agreed upon time, identifying the payer on the document.

Secondary Liability

A legal responsibility whereby one party is held liable for the actions of a third party, typically in copyright or partnership cases.