Employer liability for the torts of employees The developing law of negligent hiring and retention

Employer liability for the torts of employees The developing law of negligent hiring and retention

Employer liability for the torts of employees

The developing law of negligent hiring and retention

Twomey

David P.

Twomey, David P.

Dept. of Business Law, Carroll School of Management

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This article details an important change in employment law for situations involving negligent hiring and retention of employees. Developing theories of law in many jurisdictions hold employers liability for negligent hiring or retention when employers knew, or should have known that the employee was incompetent, violent or dangerous. The author discusses cases finding employers liable where an employee commits an intentional tort almost invariably outside the scope of employment, against a customer or the general public where the employer knew, or should have known of the employee’s background. The author concludes that employers should respond to such cases with increased care and investigation in the hiring stage of employment so as to avoid such charges.

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Business Law Review 1051-175x 27 125 132 pp. 125-132 Spring 1994

Business Law Review

Business Law Review

1051-175x

27 125 132 pp. 125-132 Spring 1994

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27

125 132 pp. 125-132

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132

pp. 125-132

Spring 1994

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