An employer cannot be found liable for serious misconduct that might have been avoided by an investigation into the employee's background prior to being hired.

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An employer can be found liable for negligent hiring if they fail to conduct a reasonable investigation into an employee's background and that employee later engages in misconduct that could have been foreseen and prevented by such an investigation.

An Employer Cannot Be Found Liable for Serious Misconduct That