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Understanding Negligent Hiring

Preventing Sexual Abuse through Comprehensive Screening Practices

 

The facts are alarming.

Ensuring the safety of those in your care starts before they enter your premises or register for your services. How you evaluate and choose those who will have access to your consumers significantly affects your organization's success and poses potential risks and liabilities.

Thorough and consistent screening and selection procedures are essential to safeguarding the individuals you serve. Employing safety-oriented hiring practices can further shield your organization in the event of any accusations or incidents of harm.

In cases involving Sexual Abuse or Misconduct:​

  • Healthcare and K-12 organizations experience the highest rate of Negligent Hiring claims.
  • Average payouts are highest for Negligent Hiring claims in Healthcare (over $100M) and Higher Education (over $35M).

  • Nearly 10% of all sexual abuse and misconduct cases in Healthcare (including residential nursing care) allege Negligent Hiring as a cause of action.​

  • Negligent Hiring is claimed in 65% of adult-to-youth cases, 23% of adult-to-adult cases, and 4% of youth-to-youth cases. ​

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Understanding Negligent Hiring

Preventing Sexual Abuse through Comprehensive Screening Practices

 
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Enhancing Organizational Safety through Responsible Hiring Practices

Employers can face serious liability for negligent hiring if they employ an individual who causes harm, especially when it is known or should have been known that the person is "likely to harm others in the role for which they were employed." In other words, hiring an unsuitable person despite having information to prevent it. Praesidium can help businesses avoid such costly mistakes by providing comprehensive screening and vetting processes, ensuring all hires are thoroughly evaluated for potential risks.

Safeguarding Communities and Vulnerable Populations

With a mission deeply rooted in community safeguarding, we offer strategies to prevent, intervene, and respond to sexual abuse incidents tailored to each organization's needs. Our approach includes prevention education, effective intervention, supporting survivors, collaborating with authorities, and promoting restorative justice.

We aim to create a safer environment through ongoing dialogue and empowering individuals to identify and prevent sexual abuse.

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A Critical Line of Defense

Background checks serve as a crucial line of defense against potential threats. By evaluating an individual's past, we gain valuable insights into their character and history. This information allows organizations to take proactive measures to maintain the safety and well-being of their communities. With background screening, we empower organizations to create a strong and reliable defense system.

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Evaluate, Protect, Reach Out

Praesidium is here to assist your organization in thoroughly assessing your abuse risk management strategies and ensuring the safety of those you are responsible for.

Abuse Prevention Starts Here

Whether you're just starting to address safety concerns or looking to enhance your current practices, Praesidium is here to guide you. Our commitment is to empower you to create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and protected.

Take the first step toward a safer future with Praesidium—your trusted partner in preventing sexual abuse and fostering secure environments.

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