Marilyn,who Was Employed at Quick Stop,was Fired for Allegedly Stealing

question 35

Multiple Choice

Marilyn,who was employed at Quick Stop,was fired for allegedly stealing at work in spite of her denying the theft.Consequently,she failed to secure a job at Food Cloud after the hiring officer asked her why she was terminated from her previous job.If Marilyn decides to make a claim against Quick Stop,which of the following statements will hold true?

• A) Marilyn does not have a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation because Quick Stop is now her former employer.
• B) Marilyn does not have a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation because Quick Stop did not provide any information to Food Cloud.
• C) Marilyn has a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation because she was forced to repeat the defamatory remarks to her prospective new employer.
• D) Marilyn has a cause of action against Food Cloud, and not Quick Stop, because the hiring officer at Food Cloud asked her a question that was not job related.

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