Sentences with phrase «negligent hiring doctrine»

These internal incidents of workplace violence leave employers largely liable for any problems that occur in the workplace under the «Negligent Hiring Doctrine» dictating that employers can be held liable for damages if they knowingly employ persons known to pose a potential threat to co-workers or the public.

According to the Negligent Hiring Doctrine, employers... Read more»

Today's economy places greater emphasis upon employers to tighten up their employment screening policies and ensure they do not violate the negligent hiring doctrine and FCRA requirements.

According to the Negligent Hiring Doctrine, employers have a duty of care to assess the nature of the employment, its degree of risk to third parties, and then perform a reasonable background investigation to ensure that the applicant is competent and fit for duty.

Not exact matches

As far as the claims against the pizza franchise, the plaintiff alleged negligence under the doctrine of respondeat superior (Latin for, «let the master answer») and also direct negligence for negligent hiring, negligent training, and negligent supervision.

The plaintiff made several claims, including one under the doctrine of respondeat superior as well as another claim alleging negligent hiring.

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.