Exam 3: Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

What is a tort and how it is applicable in employer-employee relationships?

When a person is protected by _______________,the remarks made will be immune from a defamation suit,if the person has made them in good faith.

An employee's theft of her employer's trade secrets is considered as a(n):

Why do courts shy away from negligent infliction of emotional distress?

If a state recognizes tort of negligent infliction of emotional distress,how will the defendant of that state be liable for damages?

Defamation by writing is known as:

A tort that is based on the wrongful discharge cause of action is known as:

Since business defamation is a __________,it can amount to strict liability once the plaintiff has proved that the damaging statement was __________.

Which is business defamation?

If a communication tends to harm the reputation of an individual to lower him or her in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him or her,this is considered a:

In the WILLIAMS V.AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES,INC.case,the plaintiff's tortious interference with contract claim against American Eagle was based on:

Employers whose employees misappropriate the trade secrets are entitled to obtain:

The law recognizes a qualified privilege in all of the following instances except:

Robert,a mid-level manager at Revive Corp.,was falsely accused of sexual harassment.In the course of its investigation,the company questioned numerous co-workers about Robert,searched his office and computer files without his permission,and interviewed his neighbors.Although the investigation produced no evidence of Robert's guilt,he was fired since the company's president felt that the accusation was a poor reflection on the organization.If Robert sues Revive,his complaint will likely contain counts of:

In the context of the chapter,the term "trade secrets" is synonymous with:

Which of the following applies to the protection of proprietary information by common law or state statute?

Explain the similarities and differences between libel and slander.

The elements of retaliatory demotion are quite the same as:

Define the tort of defamation.

The imputation of crime,disease,and those affecting the plaintiff in his business,trade,profession,office or calling are commonly recognized forms of: