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legally binding contract must have a mutual promise; if mutual promise is lacking the contract fails for lack of mutualityIllusory PromisesPrivity of ContractPromissory EstoppelQuasi Contracts
one promise is made in exchange for another promiseBilateralUnilateral
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin as well as retaliation against employees who oppose unlawful discriminationBona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)Equal Pay ActFederal Wiretapping ActTitle VIIUSERRA
Failure by one of the parties in a contract to act or perform in the manner specified in the terms of the contractBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
contract is voidable by the adversely affected party if the mistake will have a material effect on the agreementMistake in TranscriptionMutual Mistake of Fact or LawUnilateral Mistake
A doctrine of contract law that prevents any person from seeking the enforcement of a contract, or suing on its terms, unless they are a party to that contractIllusory PromisesPrivity of ContractPromissory EstoppelQuasi Contracts
true and complete agreementBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
The country where a person was born, or more broadly, the country from which his or her ancestors came.Affirmative ActionEmployment-at-willMailbox rulenational originReverse DiscriminationSupplemental Security Income ProgramsValidity GeneralizationWhistleblower laws
compensates injured party for their actual lossCompensatory damagesLiquidated DamagesNominal damagesPunitive damages
When a contract is illegal the parties are generally not entitled to protection of the courtsVALIDVOIDVOIDABLE
It is unlawful to monitor communications, provides for criminal & civil liabilityBona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)Equal Pay ActFederal Wiretapping ActTitle VIIUSERRA
lessening of something that causes sufferingBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
Something of value exchanged between the parties to a contractBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
______ Clause protects individuals from termination, ______ Clause does not, employee may be terminated if their complaint is not made in good faith.
NO legal effect; unenforceable - subject matter is illegalValidVoid Voidable
an attempt to make someone believe something that is not trueBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
reasonably influenced by the misrepresentationBlue-pencil ruleBreachConsiderationDeceptionDuressForbearancegenuine assentJustifiable RelianceMitigationNondisclosureQuantum MeruitRescissionReservation of Rights clauseRevocationUnjust EnrichmentUsury
Protects employees who disclose employer activity that endangers the public, breaks the law, is discriminatoryAffirmative ActionEmployment-at-willMailbox rulenational originReverse DiscriminationSupplemental Security Income ProgramsValidity GeneralizationWhistleblower laws
Contract to commit a Crime or Civil WrongVALIDVOIDVOIDABLE
Discrimination against the majority groupAffirmative ActionEmployment-at-willMailbox rulenational originReverse DiscriminationSupplemental Security Income ProgramsValidity GeneralizationWhistleblower laws