For every 300 or more applicants, only five will be interviewed and only one will be hired. Increasing levels of unemployment are associated with increasing levels of passive application, resulting in a sea of uninterested and uninvested candidates. Implementing the best sourcing strategies in recruitment is an integral part of acquiring top talent.

The job market has undergone significant changes over the past two years.  In 2020, the employment rate soared from 4% to 14.7%. According to reports by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and University of Minnesota, roughly 20.6 million Americans lost their jobs. Some businesses switched gear by leveraging contract workers, filling cracks in the foundation without bearing the expense of a full-time employee. Contract workers provided much needed flexibility and access to a diverse set of skills and alternative employment conditions. 

Most HR departments and recruiters are familiar with the terms negligent hiring or negligence in employment. They are part of the reason why companies utilize lengthy background checks and interviews as part of their hiring process. Understanding what negligent hiring constitutes and how it can negatively affect your business is key to its prevention.