Claudia was recruited as the chief marketing officer of Boafil, an automobile manufacturing company, even though her previous employer refused to disclose any details about her. In the context of references and background checks, Boafil is most likely to face a _____.

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The situation described in the scenario implies that Boafil did not carry out adequate background checks on Claudia before hiring her, which could result in a negligent hiring lawsuit if she fails to perform her job duties or causes harm to the company. A wrongful discharge lawsuit would only arise if Boafil terminated Claudia's employment unfairly, while downsizing and dysfunctional turnover lawsuits are not relevant to this scenario.

Claudia Was Recruited as the Chief Marketing Officer of Boafil