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Employment references: defamation law in the clinical laboratory
Clinical Laboratory Management Review : Official Publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
|February 7, 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.