Negligent retention may occur when a company keeps persons on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing.

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Negligent retention is the liability an employer may incur when a company keeps persons on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing and fails to take steps to defuse a possibly violent situation.If an employer ignores warning signs leading up to a violent incident,it could be held legally liable.

Negligent Retention May Occur When a Company Keeps Persons on the Payroll