Negligent Hiring: Ohio
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Stanley Weiner, E. Michael Rossman and Heather Dechert, Jones Day
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Ohio 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.