Defamation by an Employer May Exist in Situations Where the Employer

question 38

Multiple Choice

Defamation by an employer may exist in situations where the employer:

• A) Subjects the employee to harm or loss of reputation as a result of false statements.
• B) Negligently or intentionally communicates false statements to a third party without the employee's consent.
• C) Makes false statements about the employee.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Better-than-average Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own qualities and abilities relative to others.

Self-serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute positive outcomes to their own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

Learned Helplessness

A scenario where a person is burdened with feelings of inability to exert control, typically following a harrowing event or successive failures.