In order to avoid liability for negligent hiring, the primary question an employer must consider is:
A)whether the employer's own written hiring policies are adequate
B)whether placing an unfit person in the particular job could be expected to result in harm
C)whether there is evidence of a candidate's unfitness that could be found through a thorough personal interview with the applicant
D)whether the employer complied with its own written hiring policies

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Negligent hiring liability arises when an employer hires someone who they either knew or should have known was unfit for the position, and that unfitness results in harm. The key consideration is whether placing an unfit person in the job could foreseeably lead to harm, not just adherence to internal policies or the thoroughness of the interview process.

In Order to Avoid Liability for Negligent Hiring, the Primary