§ 6.7.7.2 Lack of Knowledge

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 6.7.7.2 Lack of Knowledge. The practical import of Pruitt seems clear. An employer may be found liable for negligent hiring and supervision when: (1) the employer acquires information about an employee which would render the employee unfit; (2) the employer does not act to eliminate the risk of harm to the customer; and (3) refusing to do so places the employee in a position to exacerbate the injury to the customer and others similarly situated. An employer's liability is premised on its failure to...