Melissa, an accounting student, interviews for a job with two firms. She really wants to work for Firm X but gets an offer of employment from Firm Y first and accepts it. A week later she receives offer from Firm X which she also accepts. She does so because she believes she is economically better off with firm X and will be able to “cancel” her acceptance with Firm Y.
a. What is Melissa’s legal situation now?
b. Even assuming that she is better off economically by joining firm X, what other costs does she face?
c. Do you think that Firm Y will sue Melissa for breach of contract because she has accepted an employment offer elsewhere?
d. What could Melissa have done to prevent this situation from occurring in the first place?
e. What should Melissa do now?