Negligent Hiring
question # 1
Read Malorney v. B&L Motor Freight, Inc. in Section 21.2 of your textbook. Discuss what duty or duties a business has with regard to checking the background of potential employees before hiring. Do you agree that businesses should be liable for injuries resulting from negligent hiring? Why or why not?
Question # 2
Not all discrimination is prohibited by law. For example, employers routinely discriminate between potential employees based upon education or experience. Other types of discrimination are more subtle, but still legal. For example, some employers discriminate between potential employees based upon personal characteristics such as weight or attractiveness. Should employers be permitted to discriminate based upon attractiveness? Take a side and argue that an employer should or should not be permitted by law to discriminate against persons who are not attractive.
Answer preview
A business is supposed to make extensive background checks. It is essential in checking the character along with the tendencies of the potential employees. There are several benefits of checking the background of employees. A business may incur a negligent hiring liability when employees are involved in any form of violence due to criminal acts….words 782