The law recognizes a qualified privilege in all of the following instances except :
A)comments concerning an employee's performance made to a supervisor.
B)comments concerning an employee's performance communicated via company email.
C)an employer discussing an employee's performance with his coworkers over lunch.
D)assessments of an employee, communicated by a former employer to a prospective employer.

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Qualified privilege typically applies to situations where the speaker has a duty to communicate information and the listener has a corresponding interest in receiving it, such as performance assessments communicated for legitimate business purposes. Discussing an employee's performance with coworkers over lunch (C) does not fit this criterion as it lacks the necessary duty and interest framework and is more likely to be considered gossip or defamation rather than a protected communication.

The Law Recognizes a Qualified Privilege in All of the Following