An employer is hiring for a new position in their company. She has a candidate she likes and offers the candidate the position, then has the candidate undergo a drug screening process. What very specific potential problem is she protecting herself against by taking this step?
a. the need to pay out a severance package
b. a degrading of company work-hour productivity
c. a loss of company reputation
d. a negligent hiring lawsuit
d. a negligent hiring lawsuit
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A) RULPA B) ADA C) ADEA D) EEOC
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A. a mini-trial. B. a summary jury trial. C. early neutral case evaluation. D. not a legitimate form of dispute resolution.
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