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Omar Thornton's deadly shooting rampage is an example of workplace violence at it's absolute worst. Cold, calculated and unyielding, Omar shot and killed eight of his co-workers after the plant accused him of stealing. The tragedy is one of the deadliest in history and brings about many employment questions. Did Omar's employers, Hartford Distributors, exercise due diligence when hiring him? Did Thornton have a prior criminal record? Were there any warning signs?

The answers to these questions are unknown. However, cases like Thornton's serve as a reminder of just how important it is for employers to implement due diligence during the hiring process. According to the Safe Hiring Manual by Lester Rosen, due diligence is exercising reasonable care for the safety of others. When an employer fails to do so and an employee causes harm, the employer can be sued for negligent hiring.

Each state has different negligent hiring laws. However, most negligent hiring cases are decided on three basic principles -- Did the employer know or should they have known that the employee was unfit? Were there warning signs and did the employer ignore them? And lastly, the plaintiff must prove injury.

The best way for employers to prevent or defend themselves against negligent hiring lawsuits is to perform background checks on all potential employees. When employers perform background checks, they are basing their hiring decisions on facts. In addition, if an employee causes problems, a company can prove that they were not negligent in hiring.

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