Negligent Hiring Occurs When

question 55

Multiple Choice

Negligent hiring occurs when:

• A)an unvalidated selection device is used resulting in hiring an employee who cannot perform the job.
• B)hiring takes place without the use of any formal selection devices.
• C)a third party such as coworker, client, or customer of an organization files suit against an employer for injuries caused by an employee.
• D)hiring results in adverse impact against a protected group.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

Oversimplified and widely held fixed ideas about a particular type of person or thing.

Accessibility

The ease with which information can be retrieved from memory or the availability of resources and services to people with disabilities.

Reciprocity

The exchange of resources, goods, and services among people of relatively equal status; meant to create and reinforce social ties.

Universality

The quality of being true or applicable in all situations, cultures, or cases.