You overhear a coworker talking with your supervisor about a person who is being interviewed for employment. Your coworker says, "Are you sure you want to hire her? I know her slightly, and it seems she has a new boyfriend every week. I wouldn't be surprised if she has AIDS." Your coworker is guilty of ____.

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Slander involves making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. The coworker's comment about the interviewee potentially having AIDS is a defamatory statement made verbally, which constitutes slander.

You Overhear a Coworker Talking with Your Supervisor About a Person