Natalie resigned from her position as floor supervisor at Martin\'s Department Store. The store manager told the other employees that she had been fired for coming to work drunk. He also communicated that information to someone calling to verify Ms. Weston\'s previous employment with Martin\'s Department Store.
A. Ms. Weston has no recourse against her former employer because the store manager is a known liar.
B. Ms. Weston is an at-will employee and therefore has no cause of action against Martin\'s Department Store.
C. Ms. Weston may have a cause of action against Martin\'s Department Store for defamation.
D. None of the choices are correct.
Solution
A. Ms. Weston has no recourse against her former employer because the store manager is a known liar.
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Natalie resigned from her position as floor supervisor at Martin-'s De.docx
1. Natalie resigned from her position as floor supervisor at Martin's Department Store. The store
manager told the other employees that she had been fired for coming to work drunk. He also
communicated that information to someone calling to verify Ms. Weston's previous employment
with Martin's Department Store.
A. Ms. Weston has no recourse against her former employer because the store manager is a
known liar.
B. Ms. Weston is an at-will employee and therefore has no cause of action against Martin's
Department Store.
C. Ms. Weston may have a cause of action against Martin's Department Store for defamation.
D. None of the choices are correct.
Solution
A. Ms. Weston has no recourse against her former employer because the store manager is a
known liar.
