If an employer does not check an applicant's references and the applicant molests a child after being hired, the employer could be charged with:
A) negligent reference
B) defamation
C) tort reform
D) negligent hiring

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Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee who poses a potential threat to others without conducting adequate background checks or ignoring warning signs. If the employer did not check the applicant's references and the applicant molests a child after being hired, the employer could be charged with negligent hiring.

If an Employer Does Not Check an Applicant's References and the Applicant