Jim,the Manager of an Apartment Complex,rented an Apartment to Cynthia

question 21

Multiple Choice

Jim,the manager of an apartment complex,rented an apartment to Cynthia.A few weeks later,Cynthia complained that the hot water did not work.Jim hired Cooper Plumbing to fix the hot water,but the job was not successful.A few days later,Cynthia moved out since she had no hot water.If she then sues the landlord and Jim for breach of contract:

• A) Jim is personally liable for this breach of contract.
• B) the landlord is liable, but Jim is not.
• C) Jim is liable, but the landlord is not.
• D) neither Jim nor the landlord is liable to Cynthia.

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Definitions:

Employee Selection

The process of identifying and hiring the most suitable candidates for positions within an organization based on criteria and assessments.

Current Employees

Individuals who are actively employed and working for an organization at the present time.

80 Percent Rule

A guideline in human resources indicating a test is considered to have adverse impact if the selection rate for a minority group is less than 80% of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate.

Adverse Impact

The unintended and negative effects of a company's policies, practices, or procedures on certain groups of employees or potential employees.