Marilyn,who was employed at Quick Stop,was fired for allegedly stealing at work in spite of her denying the theft.Consequently,she failed to secure a job at Food Cloud after the hiring officer asked her why she was terminated from her previous job.If Marilyn decides to make a claim against Quick Stop,which of the following statements will hold true?

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Marilyn has a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation because she was forced to repeat the defamatory remarks to her prospective new employer. When the reason for the termination is allegedly defamatory (for instance, termination based on false accusations of insubordination or theft), then courts have held that self-publication can satisfy the prima facie requirements of defamation since the employee was compelled to publish the defamatory statement to a third person.

Marilyn,who Was Employed at Quick Stop,was Fired for Allegedly Stealing