Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to avoid a potential lawsuit when giving references [title] Make your employees aware of your policy. [step] As always, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Make sure that you have a standard policy in place for giving references.

Ending1: That way, you can minimize the chances that an employee will even be tempted to bring a suit against you. [substeps] Make sure that all relevant personnel, such as hr, are aware of the reference policy from the beginning of their employment with your firm. Ending2: Here are some examples : [substeps] Be sure that your company prohibits advertisements in online publications or editorials regarding payroll and sick leave that covers these topics. As a general rule, all requests for references can be written in writing and used in person. Ending3: [substeps] Don't make promises that you won't deliver. Although you might have told someone to give references at the time you listed the product, don't say that you still intend to take a down payment for each reference. Ending4: Some ideas to keep in mind include : [substeps] Include references to current businesses. For example, you could include a reference from an employer, or if your company has one, talk that you publish complaints online about your company rather than handing over references.

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