If an employer does not thoroughly check information provided by a potential employee who later commits a crime while an employee,the company can be held liable for a negligent hiring.

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Employers have a duty to exercise reasonable care in hiring employees, and if they fail to conduct a thorough background check on a potential employee who later commits a crime while on the job, the employer can be held liable for negligent hiring.

If an Employer Does Not Thoroughly Check Information Provided by a Potential