Claudia was hired as the chief marketing officer of Boafil, an automobile manufacturing company, even though her previous employer refused to disclose any details about her. In the context of references and background checks, Boafil is most likely to face a _____.

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The scenario suggests that Claudia's previous employer did not disclose any details about her, which implies that Boafil did not have complete information about her background. In such a situation, if Claudia turns out to be incompetent, dishonest, or a liability to the company, Boafil may face legal action for negligent hiring, which implies that they failed to exercise reasonable care while hiring her.

Claudia Was Hired as the Chief Marketing Officer of Boafil