In Order to Avoid Liability for Negligent Hiring, the Primary

question 17

Multiple Choice

In order to avoid liability for negligent hiring, the primary question an employer must consider is:

• A)whether the employer's own written hiring policies are adequate
• B)whether placing an unfit person in the particular job could be expected to result in harm
• C)whether there is evidence of a candidate's unfitness that could be found through a thorough personal interview with the applicant
• D)whether the employer complied with its own written hiring policies

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