1. What should the court decide?
Based upon the policies and laws described in the case as well as the chapter, the courts decision to enter judgment in the foreigner’s favor coincided with the information provided to us readers. Once the court is presented with the case of Chopra v. U.S. Professionals, officials can determine that it is most certain that a breach of contract has taken place, especially since USP extended Mr. Chopra the employment offer on an H-1B visa.
2. And Why?
According to the textbook, breach of contract is defined as, “Being established by a failure to live up to binding promises, regardless of intent. Breach of contract claims involves promises made about future terms and conditions of employment.” (Walsh, Pg. 141).
Mr. Chopra stated in court that he was promised a position as a computer analyst earning a salary of $42,000 at USP. After transferring and resituating his life here in the United States, Mr. Chopra was informed that not only was he unable to be hired as a computer analyst, but he also was going to be receiving a significant lower difference in the amount of pay. Mr. Chopra was not given a solidified reason as to why his job description and salary suddenly changed from what was …show more content…
It is illegal for an organization to post a job description and indicate any preference for a specific gender, race, religion, or age. The textbook supplied an excellent example that helped me achieve a true realization of how the slightest wording in an advertisement can signal discrimination. The examples from the text stated, “An employer who advertises for a “waitress” is signaling that it expects to hire a woman and is discouraging males from applying. Terms such as “young people” and “recent college grad” imply a preference for persons under 40 and tend to discourage applications from older workers.” (Walsh, Pg.
Based upon the policies and laws described in the case as well as the chapter, the courts decision to enter judgment in the foreigner’s favor coincided with the information provided to us readers. Once the court is presented with the case of Chopra v. U.S. Professionals, officials can determine that it is most certain that a breach of contract has taken place, especially since USP extended Mr. Chopra the employment offer on an H-1B visa.
2. And Why?
According to the textbook, breach of contract is defined as, “Being established by a failure to live up to binding promises, regardless of intent. Breach of contract claims involves promises made about future terms and conditions of employment.” (Walsh, Pg. 141).
Mr. Chopra stated in court that he was promised a position as a computer analyst earning a salary of $42,000 at USP. After transferring and resituating his life here in the United States, Mr. Chopra was informed that not only was he unable to be hired as a computer analyst, but he also was going to be receiving a significant lower difference in the amount of pay. Mr. Chopra was not given a solidified reason as to why his job description and salary suddenly changed from what was …show more content…
It is illegal for an organization to post a job description and indicate any preference for a specific gender, race, religion, or age. The textbook supplied an excellent example that helped me achieve a true realization of how the slightest wording in an advertisement can signal discrimination. The examples from the text stated, “An employer who advertises for a “waitress” is signaling that it expects to hire a woman and is discouraging males from applying. Terms such as “young people” and “recent college grad” imply a preference for persons under 40 and tend to discourage applications from older workers.” (Walsh, Pg.