"References Etc" Will Pose as a Prospective Employer, Call a Prior

Multiple Choice

"References Etc" will pose as a prospective employer, call a prior employer on an employee's behalf, and find out what the former employer is saying. If the prior employer provides unsubstantiated negative information, then the job applicant ________.

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