In a lawsuit by Ex$-$Employee against Ex$-$Employer for wrongful termination of an employment contract, which statement is most accurate:

Question $11$ options:

The Ex$-$Employer bares the burden persuasion, if the 'employment at will' doctrine applies.

The Ex$-$Employee bares the burden of persuasion, unless the 'employment at will' doctrine applies.

The Ex$-$Employer will lose if the contract is 'for cause' and the plaintiff has some evidence that the termination of the contract was in retaliation for the Ex$-$Employee discussing with other employees the possibility of forming a collective bargaining unit.

The Ex$-$Employee will lose if the contract is for a fixed term and the fixed term has expired.