Each of the Following Statements About the Legal Issues Involved

question 38

Multiple Choice

Each of the following statements about the legal issues involved in obtaining and providing reference information is true EXCEPT

• A)failure to check references can lead to negligent or wrongful hiring suits.
• B)as long as reference information is honest,fair,and candid,reference givers are legally protected.
• C)many companies are adopting a "no reference" policy.
• D)the defence of "qualified privilege" protects reference givers,regardless of the circumstances.
• E)even if negative information is given,if it is imparted in a fair and honest manner,the reference giver is legally protected.

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Definitions:

Royal Road

Historically, a metaphorical expression suggesting a direct and easy way to achieve a goal or uncover truths.

Childhood Sexual Instincts

Freudian theory's assertion of innate sexual feelings and drives present from early childhood, influencing personality development.

Neo-Freudian

Refers to theorists who were influenced by Freud but developed their own distinct theories and beliefs, often diverging from Freud's emphasis on sexual drive.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud, who established psychoanalysis, treats psychopathology by engaging patients in conversation with a psychoanalyst.