Over the years, Jennifer has acted in a number of supporting roles on TV sitcoms. Her last contract obligated her to perform in 22 episodes for a stipend of $500 per episode. Upon completion of the 11th episode, Jennifer broke her leg and was not able to complete the episodes in a timely manner. The studio claimed that Jennifer broke her contract and they are not obligated to pay her. She is confident that an impartial third party will view her circumstances as exceptional and will rule that she be reimbursed for the 11 performances. She has agreed to mediation.

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Jennifer has agreed to arbitration, whereby an impartial third-party official is brought in to arbitrate a binding decision. Mediation also involves a third-party participant; however, this person keeps negotiations alive, by encouraging both parties to continue to negotiate and will also make suggestions to bring each side closer to resolution.

Over the Years, Jennifer Has Acted in a Number of Supporting