negligent retention
Negligent retention is a type of employment-related claim in which a plaintiff asserts that an employer failed to discharge an employee who management knew, or should have known, had a propensity toward violence, sexual harassment, or dishonesty.
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For example, negligent retention claims are often made after an employee commits a mass shooting at a plant or office. Injured workers then sue the employer, alleging that the company was negligent in not terminating the employee sooner. The basis of the claimants' argument is that on prior occasions, the employee had provided clear evidence of a propensity for such violence (e.g., they had issued threats or brought a weapon onto the company's premises). Coverage for such claims is available under employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) policies.
