If a Former Employer Gives a Glowing Statement About a Candidate

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his or her previous employment, the new employer may sue the former for

• A) negligence.
• B) misrepresentation.
• C) defamation.
• D) misappropriation.
• E) libel.

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Definitions:

Secured Party

A lender or creditor who has an interest, typically through a lien, in the collateral offered by a borrower or debtor to secure a loan or obligation.

Obligation

A legal or moral duty or responsibility one party has towards another.

Secured Party

A creditor or lender that holds a security interest in collateral to secure a debt.

Secured Property

Refers to assets that are pledged as collateral for a loan, providing the lender with security that the loan will be repaid.