Employment references: defamation law in the clinical laboratory.
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.
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D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D007586:Job Application; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce