Reference no: EM133200567
Case: Jim, a top paper salesman, applies for a job with Dunder Mifflin Paper Company because of its focus on developing and selling environmentally friendly products. Michael, his new boss, calls his old boss at Staples to check his references. The Staples boss claims without any evidence that Jim may have been responsible when a number of supplies went missing from the office. Michael decides to hire Jim anyway because he is impressed with Jim's resume, plus he thinks tall people make more successful salespeople. However, as a result of the conversation with the Staples boss, Michael offers Jim a lower salary than originally planned and tells Jim he'll have to pass a 6-month probationary period before being offered a full-length contract.
Question 1. What cause of action would Jim bring against Staples when he finds out about Staples' negative reference? Who will likely win the lawsuit and why? Include any defense Staples might try to use.
Question 2. What cause of action(s) would Jim bring against Dunder Mifflin and the film crew for distributing the text he wrote? What would Jim have to show to win the lawsuit? (Discuss both the texting and the video survelliance of the texting.)
Question 3. What will be Dunder Mifflin's best argument for subjecting Pam to the polygraph test and firing her and what will Pam's best argument be to protest the firing?
Question 4. What would Dwight's best argument be when he contests his firing? Identify another course of action that could benefit both under Mifflin and Dwight.
Question 5. Describe the cause of action Phyllis could have brought and if Michael's conditioning the severance package on her refraining (rom suing Dunder Mifflin was appropriate.