So much "news", gossip and debate has circulated regarding risks of using background checks in the hiring process that many employers have considered stopping the practice altogether. The problem with that approach is that if an employee ultimately hurts someone or steals, embezzles, etc on the employer's "watch", the employer can then find itself facing a negligent hiring lawsuit. Is this another no-win situation for an employer?
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