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Employment references: defamation law in the clinical laboratory.

Authors :
Parks DG
Source :
Clinical laboratory management review : official publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association [Clin Lab Manage Rev] 1993 Mar-Apr; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 103-6, 108-10.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

The law of defamation and the risks involved in issuing employment references are discussed. A hypothetical scenario is used to illustrate the legal standards governing the tort of defamation and to apply those standards to employment references. Practical suggestions for a "controlled reference" policy are provided, with the objective of allowing for responsible exchange of employment information and avoiding a defamation lawsuit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0888-7950
Volume :
7
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical laboratory management review : official publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10125043