Negligent hiring refers to a legal claim made against an employer when an employee causes harm to others, and it is believed that the employer did not properly vet the employee before hiring them. This liability arises particularly when the employee acts outside the scope of their employment, and it is argued that the employer should have foreseen the potential for harm due to the employee's background or characteristics.

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Negligent Hiring

Question 14

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Negligent hiring:

A) makes employers liable for harm that occurs when employees act within the scope of their employment
B) makes employers liable for any harm that is caused by their employees
C) makes employers liable for harm that occurs when employees who were not properly screened act outside the scope of their employment
D) holds employers blameless for harm caused by their employees outside the scope of their employment

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