Your Comments About a Job Candidate Could Be Considered Defamatory

question 19

Multiple Choice

Your comments about a job candidate could be considered defamatory if

• A) you decline to provide a recommendation because of "company policy."
• B) you cannot prove that those comments are true.
• C) you omit important negative information about the candidate in a recommendation letter.
• D) in a phone conversation you tell the applicant's potential employer that the applicant is an alcoholic.

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Definitions:

Autonomous Agent

An individual who acts independently, making choices and decisions based on their own free will and understanding.

Moral Right

A claim recognized by society that is based on ethical principles or natural law, often relating to what is fair, just, or good.

W.D. Ross

A British philosopher known for his contributions to ethical theory, particularly his formulation of the theory of prima facie duties.

Gerald Dworkin

An influential philosopher who has made substantial contributions in the fields of ethics, autonomy, and moral responsibility.