Natalie Resigned from Her Position as Floor Supervisor at Martin's

question 48

Multiple Choice

Natalie resigned from her position as floor supervisor at Martin's Department Store. The store manager told the other employees that she had been fired for coming to work drunk. He also communicated that information to someone calling to verify Ms. Weston's previous employment with Martin's Department Store.

• A) Ms. Weston has no recourse against her former employer because the store manager is a known liar.
• B) Ms. Weston is an at-will employee and therefore has no cause of action against Martin's Department Store.
• C) Ms. Weston may have a cause of action against Martin's Department Store for defamation.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Commercial Reasonableness

A legal standard that measures the fairness of business practices, actions, or decisions in a commercial context.

Subjective Standard

A benchmark for judgment based on personal opinions, feelings, or tastes, rather than external facts.

Good Faith

An intention to act with honesty, fairness, and integrity in dealings, without seeking to deceive or defraud.

Manifest Agreement

Manifest Agreement refers to a clearly expressed or demonstrated mutual understanding or contract between parties, often requiring no further evidence to prove its existence.