Fatimah has been hired for the post of a secretary at Mauve Corp. The company conducts a routine background check based on information provided by Fatimah. Unfortunately, her previous employer declines to provide meaningful references or details about her job history. However, Mauve Corp. ignores this lack of data and assumes that she is a credible employee. Mauve is at the risk of _____ lawsuits.

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Mauve Corp. is at the risk of negligent hiring lawsuits because they hired Fatimah without conducting a thorough background check and assuming her credibility without proper references. If something goes wrong in the future with her employment, Mauve Corp. could be held liable for any damages resulting from their negligent hiring practices.

Fatimah Has Been Hired for the Post of a Secretary