Due to her firm's downsizing plans, Uma learned she would be expected to continue to perform her clerical work, at her current rate of pay, for five accountants rather than two. After 25 years of service to the firm, Uma is unhappy with management's decision to have her now work for five accountants instead of two. Which of the following is her lawyer most likely to indicate as being a valid reason for launching a suit for wrongful termination?

A. Uma has no claim to advance since her employer has the legal right to unilaterally change the terms of her employment.

B. Changing a fundamental term of an employee contract amounts to constructive dismissal.

C. Unless Uma can prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that her employer's actions amounted to bad-faith, she has no valid claim against her employer.

D. Uma must meet the test for determining whether a wrongful termination has occurred as is specified in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

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