In Order to Bring a Claim of Defamation, an Employee

In order to bring a claim of defamation, an employee must show false and defamatory words were issued concerning the employee and they were negligently or intentionally communicated to a third party

A) with the employee's consent.
B) without the employee's consent, but only if the words relate to off-work conduct.
C) without the employee's consent, but only if the publication was in writing.
D) without the employee's consent.