Friday, January 14, 2005
Pre Employment Screening - In the Courts
Lack of Pre Employment Screening Leads to Employer Liability (court ruling)
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0105/0105court.asp (subscription required for this one)
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a college student is allowed to continue with a civil lawsuit for negligent hiring and retention against a janitorial staffing service after she was allegedly attacked by an employee of the service. According to the court, Employers are charged with a duty to exercise reasonable care during the hiring process . Although the lower court dismissed her claims of negligent hiring and negligent retention, the 4th Circuit reversed that decision, allowing the claims to go forward to a jury....
To find out more about Negligent Hiring visit the Inquest Pre Employment Screening Website
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0105/0105court.asp (subscription required for this one)
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a college student is allowed to continue with a civil lawsuit for negligent hiring and retention against a janitorial staffing service after she was allegedly attacked by an employee of the service. According to the court, Employers are charged with a duty to exercise reasonable care during the hiring process . Although the lower court dismissed her claims of negligent hiring and negligent retention, the 4th Circuit reversed that decision, allowing the claims to go forward to a jury....
To find out more about Negligent Hiring visit the Inquest Pre Employment Screening Website
