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In this era when workplaces have become "battle zones," negligent hiring is emerging as a contributing source of employer liability for violence. Public employers have been found liable for violent acts of employees both within and outside their normal scope of employment. The authors analyze negli gent hiring doctrine from a human resource management perspective, considering what the U.S. courts are saying and how employer liability can occur. Public employers can develop sound background-checking policies and practices that could both reduce workplace violence and minimize resul tant negligent hiring lawsuits. NOTE: Information presented in this article is provided as a benefit forPublic Personnel Management readers. The authors do not intend this infor mation to be legal advice. For legal advice on workplace violence, negligent hiring, or related matters, please consult with competent legal counsel.

Purpose -To analyze recent and future terrorism in the world from the viewpoint of the USA. Design/methodology/approach -Actions companies can take to help prevent and manage the negative effects of terrorist attacks are also discussed. A review of the literature from journals, the popular press and government sources was stressed to provide an official and public view of terrorism. Findings -It was found that "terrorism" is pervasive around the world although maybe more concentrated in the Middle East at present. It is seen as annually increasing in number and severity of events. There were minor terrorist events in the USA in the 1990s, but the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York forever changed the view of terrorism by US citizens. The USA subsequently changed its administrative structure, economic infrastructure, beliefs, behaviors, and relations to others in the world. The USA is seen as the main terrorist target in the world and Al-Qaeda, one of 40 foreign terrorist organizations, is seen as the main group attacking it.