After Reading About the Events in the Randi W Case

question 107

Multiple Choice

After reading about the events in the Randi W case, which of the following would be the best advice you could give a supervisor who is looking for guidance on writing reference letters for employees who have been fired for cause, but who would like to avoid litigation against the company?

• A) Decline to write the letter or simply confirm employment
• B) Give the full story of the employee's termination from your perspective
• C) Write a positive letter to avoid defamation issues
• D) Turn over the information from the internal investigation on the former employee

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Definitions:

Confidentiality

The ethical and often legal duty to keep information shared by or about individuals during research, medical treatment, or any professional service private and secure.

Tenacity

A way of knowing based on accepting knowledge, correctly or incorrectly, because it has stood the test of time.

Test of Time

The ability of something to remain useful, valuable, or relevant over a long period.

Epistemological Questions

Queries regarding the nature, scope, and sources of knowledge.