HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 3 Question 87 Discussion

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 references about the terminated employee.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Federal Employment Legislation