Negligent Hiring: District of Columbia

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of District of Columbia law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.