"References Etc" Will Pose as a Prospective Employer, Call a Prior

question 45

Multiple Choice

"References Etc" will pose as a prospective employer, call a prior employer on an employee's behalf, and find out what the former employer is saying. If the prior employer provides unsubstantiated negative information, then the job applicant ________.

• A) should not use the employee as a reference
• B) must not list references on the job application
• C) can sue for defamation
• D) must lie on the job application form
• E) must hire an HR expert to check their résumés

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Definitions:

Unconstitutional

Actions, laws, or policies that do not conform to the principles or provisions outlined in a country's constitution, thus deemed invalid or illegal.

Codes of Fair Competition

Regulations or standards designed to ensure fair practices in business and industry, often relating to labor and trade.

Railway Labor Act

A United States federal law that aims to substitute bargaining, arbitration, and mediation for strikes in resolving labor disputes in the railway and airline industries.

Government Mediation

A conflict resolution process where a neutral third party facilitated by the government helps disputing parties to find a mutually agreeable solution, often used in labor disputes.