After checking references, Jerrod D’Amato, the human resources manager at a hospital, finds out that Cheryl Johnson, the number one candidate for a critical care nursing position, was fired for absenteeism at her last job. Because the position has to be filled immediately and this discovery will only slow down the process, Jerrod chooses to withhold the information from the hiring nurse manager. He does discuss the issue with Cheryl, who tells him she was going through a tough time but is now ready for a new start. Jerrod thinks that Cheryl deserves a fair chance and that her qualifications far outweigh the problems she had. 

Questions

1. Is Jerrod right or wrong? Explain your reasoning. 

2. Is there a difference between “need to know” information and “nice to know” information?