Mary is in an interview with the BAH Company and she asks the company about the stability of the company and its future plans. Tom, the interviewer…

Answer option B is correct. Tom is committing fraudulent misrepresentation as Mary has asked about the well-being of the company. Tom knows the plant will be closing and just needs a manager for the plant for the next six months. He hires Mary without telling her this news and implies that the company has a commitment to Mary for a long time. Answer option C is incorrect. A constructive discharge is a workplace environment which is so hostile that the employee feels obligated to quit. Answer option D is incorrect. The Latin phrase respondeat superior means "let the master answer." It means the employer can be held liable for the actions of the employee. Answer option A is incorrect. Defamation happens when an employer or employee tries to defame the reputation of the other during or after a termination process. For example, an employer may give negative

about the terminated employee.

Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5.

Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification

Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Federal Employment Legislation