Jane Drysdale hired Rick Jasper as a security guard for her production plant, a 24-hour facility. Jane knows Rick and trusts him and hires him without a background check. During Rick's first week as a guard, two female workers at the plant were sexually assaulted. Following the assaults, and after a background check on Rick, company officials and Jane were surprised to learn that Rick has had several sexual assault charges. Which of the following is true?

Question

Jane Drysdale hired Rick Jasper as a security guard for her production plant, a 24-hour facility.  Jane knows Rick and trusts him and hires him without a background check.  During Rick's first week as a guard, two female workers at the plant were sexually assaulted.  Following the assaults, and after a background check on Rick, company officials and Jane were surprised to learn that Rick has had several sexual assault charges.  Which of the following is true?​

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Jane could be held liable for negligent hiring because she failed to conduct a background check on Rick before hiring him, and his prior sexual assault charges should have been discovered through a background check.

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