In Order to Bring a Claim of Defamation, an Employee

question 49

Multiple Choice

In order to bring a claim of defamation, an employee must show false and defamatory words were issued concerning the employee and they were negligently or intentionally communicated to a third party

• A) with the employee's consent.
• B) without the employee's consent, but only if the words relate to off-work conduct.
• C) without the employee's consent, but only if the publication was in writing.
• D) without the employee's consent.

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