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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