Hiring an individual with a criminal record is conclusive proof that the employer is liable for the tort of negligent hiring.

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Hiring an individual with a criminal record does not automatically make the employer liable for the tort of negligent hiring. The employer may be liable if they knew or should have known about the individual's criminal history and hired them anyway, and that criminal history led to harm to someone else. However, if the employer conducted a reasonable background check or did not have reason to know about the criminal record, they may not be held liable.

Hiring an Individual with a Criminal Record Is Conclusive Proof