Brett (defendant) entered into employment contract with Krista (plaintiff).Brett had hired Krista as a staff assistant at a pay rate of $20 per hour.Krista's duties consisted of driving trucks and making deliveries.Although Krista worked for 120 hours in total, she was paid only for part of her services which did not abide by the terms and conditions agreed in the employment contract.Krista has most likely instituted a suit against Brett for:
A) breach of trust.
B) breach of contract.
C) gender discrimination.
D) wrongful discharge.

Question

Brett (defendant) entered into employment contract with Krista (plaintiff).Brett had hired Krista as a staff assistant at a pay rate of $20 per hour.Krista's duties consisted of driving trucks and making deliveries.Although Krista worked for 120 hours in total, she was paid only for part of her services which did not abide by the terms and conditions agreed in the employment contract.Krista has most likely instituted a suit against Brett for:
A) ​breach of trust.
B) ​breach of contract.
C) ​gender discrimination.
D) ​wrongful discharge.

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Krista has most likely instituted a suit against Brett for breach of contract, as he hired her at a specific pay rate and did not pay her for all the hours she worked, violating the terms of the employment contract. The other options (A, C, D) do not apply to the given scenario.

Brett (Defendant) Entered into Employment Contract with Krista (Plaintiff)