MicroCorp Hires Nick to Work for One Month at a Weekly

question 48

Multiple Choice

MicroCorp hires Nick to work for one month at a weekly salary of $400. A MicroCorp representative orally agrees two weeks later to double Nick's salary. This agree?ment is

• A) enforceable because an employment contract is an adhesion contract.
• B) enforceable because the parties have executed an accord and satisfaction.
• C) unenforceable because Nick has incurred no additional detriment in ex?change for MicroCorp's promise.
• D) unenforceable because Nick's performance is uncertain.

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