Question

12 multiple choice 1 point a tort claim for wrongful discharge was stated when the employee/plaintiff was discharged wrongfully from her position in retaliation for threatening to report to state authorities instances of alleged patient mistreatment. in such cases, an employer is: wrong for discharging an employee who fulfills a societal obligation in those instances where the employer acts with a socially undesirable motive. in compliance with the employment - at - will doctrine. fulfilling a societal obligation by discharging employees who report patient neglect, mistreatment, or abuse. considered to have acted fairly when dismissing an employee for threatening to release confidential information regarding mistreatment of one or more patients. 13 multiple choice 1 point wrongfully accusing someone of committing a crime is: false imprisonment. slander per se. malicious prosecution. libel. 14 multiple choice 1 point are situations where a choice must be made between unpleasant alternatives. situational ethics comparative ethics ethical dilemmas difficult situations

Explanation:

1. An employer is wrong for discharging an employee who is fulfilling a societal obligation (reporting patient mistreatment) with a socially - undesirable motive. The employment - at - will doctrine does not justify such retaliatory discharge. Discharging employees for reporting mistreatment is not fulfilling a societal obligation, and threatening to release confidential information about mistreatment is not the same as the scenario of retaliation for reporting.
2. Malicious prosecution is the act of wrongfully accusing someone of committing a crime. False imprisonment is the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement. Slander per se is a type of defamation in spoken words. Libel is defamation in written or published form.
3. Ethical dilemmas are situations where a choice must be made between unpleasant alternatives. Situational ethics focuses on the context of an ethical decision. Comparative ethics compares different ethical systems. Difficult situations is a more general term and not as specific as ethical dilemmas in this context.

Answer:

1. wrong for discharging an employee who fulfills a societal obligation in those instances where the employer acts with a socially undesirable motive.
2. malicious prosecution.
3. Ethical dilemmas