Negligent Hiring or Retention

• An employer who keeps on an employee who has direct contact with the public and who has demonstrated careless, dangerous or violent behavior may be liable if that employee subsequently injures another.
  
• If an employer becomes aware of problems with an employee, it should take action such as investigating the situation and either discharge or reassign the employee.

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