Plus, the number of negligent hiring lawsuits in this country is mounting — if your staff member's actions hurt someone, you can be held accountable and sued. (entrepreneur.com)
However, he says it's unlikely that a member of the public would file a negligent - hiring lawsuit against a screening company, because those suits are brought almost exclusively against employers. (shrm.org)
In fact, background screening is one of the best ways to protect your company against negligent hiring lawsuits, of which employers win an average of only 30 %. (proformascreening.com)