To reduce the likelihood of negligent hiring lawsuits organizations should ______.
A) emphasize characteristics like licensure requirements,criminal records,and references
B) avoid gathering too much KSAO information because it can be used to demonstrate that an organization "should have known" an employee would be a problem
C) refuse to fire individuals with a history of mental illnesses
D) none of these are useful to prevent negligent hiring suits

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By emphasizing characteristics like licensure requirements, criminal records, and references, the organization can ensure that they have conducted due diligence in hiring decisions and are not liable for negligent hiring. Gathering too little information (option B) can also lead to negligent hiring lawsuits. Refusing to fire individuals with a history of mental illness (option C) is not a recommended solution as it could potentially violate anti-discrimination laws.

To Reduce the Likelihood of Negligent Hiring Lawsuits Organizations Should