Employers Can Legally Reject a Job Applicant Based on the Contents

question 41

Multiple Choice

Employers can legally reject a job applicant based on the contents of the individual's social networking profile as long as the company is not violating federal or state laws.

• A) discrimination
• B) hiring
• C) protection
• D) recruiting

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Definitions:

Duty To Warn

The legal obligation to inform others of a known danger or risk to prevent harm.

High Blood Pressure

A medical condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high, often leading to health problems.

Over-The-Counter Drug

Medications that are legally sold directly to consumers without a prescription from a healthcare professional.

Risk-Utility Test

A legal principle used to determine if the design of a product is defective by weighing the product's risk against its utility or benefit.