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American Journal of Business and Society, Vol.1, No.4, Nov. 2016, Pub. Date: Sep. 3, 2016
The Tort of Negligence in Employment Hiring, Supervision and Retention
Pages: 205-222 Views: 3917 Downloads: 7883
Authors
[01] Frank J. Cavico, Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA.
[02] Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA.
[03] Marissa Samuel, Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA.
[04] Stephen Muffler, Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA.
Abstract
This article examines the common law tort of negligence in the employment sector and specifically in the context of hiring, supervising, and retaining employees. The tort, or civil wrong, of negligence can have serious consequences in employment. We differentiate the direct liability of the employer for its own negligence from the doctrine of respondeat superior which deals with the vicarious or imputed liability of the employer. A common law tort such as negligence can be preempted by a statute – federal or state – and especially in the context herein by superseding federal or state civil rights statutes or state Workers’ Compensation statutes. Based on the analysis and discussion of implications the authors provide several recommendations to help managers avoid liability for the tort or negligent hiring and/or negligent supervision and retention. First, general recommendations are made; and then recommendations specific to negligent hiring and negligent supervision/retention are supplied. The article ends with a brief summary and conclusion.
Keywords
Negligent Hiring, Tort, Liability Tort of Negligence, Workers’ Compensation
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