The California Supreme Court ruled that a school district can be found liable for the acts of its supervisors if the supervisors negligently hired, supervised or retained a school guidance counselor who is alleged to have abused a student.
The case, C.A. v. William S. Hart Union High School, involved specific California statutes related to the liability of public entities. But the overall point is the same: Employers who knew or should have known of an individual’s criminal history or history of violence that poses a threat of injury to others can be liable for the negligent hiring, supervision or retention of that individual.
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