Justin, a Prospective Employer, Calls a Prior Employer on a Job

Multiple Choice

Justin, a prospective employer, calls a prior employer on a job applicant's behalf to find out the opinion of the former employer about the job applicant. If the prior employer provides unsubstantiated negative information, then the job applicant _____.

A) should not use the previous employer as a reference
B) must not list any references on the job application
C) can sue the prior employer for defamation
D) must lie on the job application form
E) must hire an HR expert to check his résumés