negligent hiringglossary / NEGLIGENT HIRING negligent hiring. Torts. An employer’s lack of care in selecting an employee who the employer knew or should have known was unfit for the position, thereby creating an unreasonable risk that another person would be harmed. 词条贡献者 法律翻译玉晶,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与通用数据保护条例有关的法律文件。