Which term refers to the liability a company incurs when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm?
A) negligent retention
B) negligent supervision
C) negligent hiring
D) negligent referral

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C)Negligent hiring is the liability an employer incurs when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.The typical negligent hiring case involves a deliberate inflicting of harm committed by an employee including fraud,assault,battery,or interference with contractual relations.

Which Term Refers to the Liability a Company Incurs When