When an employer is charged under Section 8(a) (3)for refusing to hire an applicant whom the employer suspects to be a union organizer, which of the following can the employer use to defend his decision?
A)By raising a reasonable question as to the applicant's actual interest in working for the employer
B)By citing the employers' rights as defined in Section 7 of the NLRA to defend against the labor practice
C)By citing the closed shop agreements in place in the firm
D)By agreeing to establish and administer in-house unions

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The employer can defend their decision by raising a reasonable question about the applicant's actual interest in working for the employer, suggesting that the refusal to hire was not based on anti-union sentiment but rather on legitimate concerns about the applicant's intentions.

When an Employer Is Charged Under Section 8(a) (3)for Refusing