Yesterday in part 1, we discussed “traditional indirect liability,” which covered who is responsible for the wrongs of the employee on the job. Today we focus on negligent hiring and strict liability. 2. Negligent Hiring Employers are now being constantly sued for negligent hiring. This means the act of hiring an unfit employee, who then proximately (directly) [...]
Artices Tagged ‘backgroundchecks’
Today’s article continues with five more examples of injury TO the candidate, and tomorrow we start a 2-part series on injury BY the candidate. 3. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress No negligence here — you have to show the conduct was intentional — “outrageous.” In fact, some states call the tort outrage. It’s not difficult for courts to [...]
Phony Academic Degrees
October 23rd, 2009
In its new report, “Smoke, Mirrors, and Resumes: The Growing Threat of Diploma Mills,” background screening firm EmployeeScreenIQ claims that phony academic degrees are a “constant presence in email inboxes, and their popularity is exploding with job candidates” and feed on applicants “who will do anything to enhance their resume” in a tough hiring market. The company [...]
Quick Refresher for Finding Top-Level Executives
August 14th, 2008
Recruiting top-level talent is tough these days. With the current condition of the economy and companies in a state of reorganization, many potential candidates are more likely to stay where they are than to jump into a new opportunity. This trend is also a challenge for the recruiter, as convincing executives [...]
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