The Notion of Bad Faith Is Relevant to Wrongful Dismissal

question 31

Multiple Choice

The notion of bad faith is relevant to wrongful dismissal in that a court will use it to

• A)lengthen the period of notice required of an employer.
• B)award damages to an employee, whether or not the employee has actual proof of mental distress.
• C)reinstate the employee in his or her former position.
• D)put the employer out of business.
• E)determine that wrongful conduct caused foreseeable mental distress and the employee suffered actual psychological damages (if the employee can show the employer acted in bad faith in the dimissal process)

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