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 资深译员Lynn,知名国际商学院金融专业,专注翻译各种与贷款人责任及其他银行业与金融机构诉讼有关的法律文件。