11.To avoid losing a claim of negligent hiring, employers are legally allowed to
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11.To avoid losing a claim of negligent hiring, employers are legally allowed to ask for information about which of the following in all 50 states?
(A)exclusion of government programs
(B)marital status
(C)religious standing
(D)prior criminal record
12.Which of the following is false with regard to performance appraisals?
(A)They may have a discriminatory effect when used properly.
(B)They are used to identify characteristics that are important for employees to keep in line with the goals of organizations.
(C)They are used to ensure employers keep employees who perform poorly while using the appraisals to help correct any issues related to the work.
(D)An employer might be liable for giving a negative reference even when it is based on a valid performance evaluation.
13.When a former employee is forced to repeat the reasons for their termination and thereby has a basis for a claim of defamation, it is referred to as
(A)compelled self-publication.
(B)compelled defamation publication.
(C)publication of defamatory intent.
(D)wrongful termination.
14.Which of the following situations do not apply to situations of negligent hiring?
(A) Negligent training
(B) Supervision
(C) Retention
(D) Merit
15.Steve was wrongfully terminated by Sam, his former boss at Big Flop, Inc., falsely stating that Steve embezzled money. When Steve was asked why he was no longer employed at Big Flop, Steve had to tell his new prospective employer. Under this scenario, regarding a possible claim of defamation, in a state that recognizes compelled self-publication, Sam and Big Flop
(A)are not liable since they are protected under the law.
(B)are not liable even though they lied because it was their opinion.
(c)are not liable because Steve did not have any injury to his reputation.
(D)are likely liable under the theory of compelled self-publication.
Explanation / Answer
11. To avoid losing a claim of negligent hiring, employers are legally allowed to conduct background check of its employees in all 50 states to identify if they had any prior criminal record.
Answer: Option D
12. Performance appraisal is used to evaluate the performance of the employees by the employer. If the employee is consistently not performing, he can be terminated from the job by the employer. Performance appraisal does not ensure that the employer keeps employees, who are performing poorly.
Answer: Option C
13. When a former employee is forced to repeat the reasons for their termination and thereby has a basis for a claim of defamation, it is referred to as compelled self-publication.
Answer: Option A
14. Negligent hiring does not mean that the concerned employee will be given negligent training as well.
Answer: Option A
15. Sam and Big Flop are likely liable under the theory of compelled self-publication.
Answer: Option D
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