A Manager Provides a Favourable Reference About a Past Employee

question 20

True/False

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee who worked very well for her. This employee was then let go by his next employer for theft. The manager who provided the reference would be protected by the qualified privilege doctrine.

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