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The common law tort of "allurement" refers to a situation where an employer:

A) Encourages employees to take legal action against the company.

B) Attracts potential employees from other companies using unethical means.

C) Provides enticing benefits to retain existing employees.

D) Implements strict non-compete clauses for employees.

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The concept of 'allurement' in common law tort refers to enticing someone onto a property, leading to potential injury and liability, but the student's question and provided options seem to misinterpret this term in the context of employment law. Employment discrimination, employment laws' impact on hiring practices, and market pressures on discriminatory businesses are unrelated to allurement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The common law tort of "allurement" would typically refer to a scenario where an individual or entity, such as a landowner or in some cases an employer, creates a situation that entices or attracts someone to enter their property, leading to potential injury and liability. However, the options provided do not fit the traditional legal definition of allurement. Based on the given options and the context of employment law, it seems there might be a misunderstanding in the question as it relates to attracting employees unethically, retaining employees with benefits, or implementing non-compete clauses—all of which are relevant to employment practices but do not align with the concept of allurement as understood in common law torts.

For example, employment discrimination, as forbidden by law in various aspects of a job, would not be considered allurement. Nor would the economic consequences of labor laws, like those in France which encourage companies to limit the number of employees to avoid additional legal obligations and costs. The latter is an example of how law can limit employment by imposing burdens on businesses with respect to hiring and firing decisions. Additionally, the market forces that could pressure a discriminatory business to increase wages to retain employees is a separate concept altogether, unrelated to allurement or the options provided in the question.

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