If employers fail to check closely enough on a prospective employee who then commits a crime in the course of performing his/her job duties,they can be held liable for:

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Negligent hiring refers to the failure of the employer to conduct a reasonable and thorough background check before hiring an employee, and subsequently, that employee is involved in criminal activity during employment. As a result, the employer can be held liable for any harm caused by the employee due to their negligence in hiring.

If Employers Fail to Check Closely Enough on a Prospective