Question

Waterfront Hotels Corporation in Boston offers a job to Carol, who lives in Denver. Carol orally agrees to work for Waterfront for two years. She moves her family to Boston and begins work. Three months later, she is fired for no stated cause. She files a suit against the employer for reinstatement or pay. Waterfront pleads the lack of a written contract. In whose favor is the court likely to rule, and why?

Answer 1

Answer: Waterfront Hotels.

Explanation: The lack of an official, written agreement will make the court likely to rule in favor of Waterfront Hotels.