Elaine V. Jerry Case Summary

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In the case of Elaine versus Jerry, the legal issues involves the plaintiff suing the defendant for termination of employment. Elaine had only been working for the company for two months, however, upon termination Jerry did not provide her with an explanation for her dismissal. Initially, when Elaine was hired on to work for the company, she received a letter declaring great career opportunities and an annual salary of $30,000. Was there an annual employment contract that was broken by the employer? Since the company is an employment-at-will employer, does Jerry need to provide an explanation for the plaintiff’s termination? After Elaine was terminated, Jerry hired a man named Kramer, who had less job experience and education than Elaine for the position. Was there certain job or educational credentials required for the position? Is there an adequate amount of information obtainable …show more content…

Was the plaintiff a victim of job discrimination, which infringes Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, also identified as the Fair Employment Practices Act? Therefore, in regards to this case, before a presiding can be delivered, there are a number of questions that must be answered.
The Plaintiff, Elaine, bears the burden of proof, henceforth the impact the complainant must come across in order to win their case. First, according to the contract exception to the employment-at-will doctrine, Elaine claims to have been wrongfully discharged on the bases of an implied-in-fact contract. When Elaine was hired on to the company, she was offered an annual salary of $30,000 with great career opportunities. The plaintiff claims that she signed an express employment contract for the entire duration of the term. For that reason, under common law, when Jerry terminated Elaine, the employer was in violation of an implied-in-fact contract and the plaintiff has every

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