Sentences with phrase «negligent hiring arising»

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The origin of the doctrine making an employer liable for negligent hiring, as well as negligent retention, arose out of the common law fellow - servant law which imposed a duty on employers to select employees who would not endanger fellow employees by their presence on the job.

Negligent hiring refers to a cause of action that arises from an employer's obligation to not hire an applicant that they knew or should have known was likely to undertake conduct against other individuals or otherwise subject employees or third parties to actions which can create legal liability.