Fact Pattern 11-1
Medical Accounts Collection enters into a contract to employ Natalie as a billing and credit manager for two years. During the first year, Natalie is often absent without explanation and when present fails to adequately do her job.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 11-1. Natalie's performance is most likely
A) a material breach.
B) a minor breach.
C) a minimal breach.
D) no breach.

Question

Fact Pattern 11-1 
Medical Accounts Collection enters into a contract to employ Natalie as a billing and credit manager for two years. During the first year, Natalie is often absent without explanation and when present fails to adequately do her job.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 11-1. Natalie's performance is most likely​
A) ​a material breach.
B) ​a minor breach.
C) ​a minimal breach.
D) ​no breach.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Natalie's behavior of often being absent without explanation and failing to do her job adequately constitutes a material breach of her employment contract. A material breach is one that is significant enough to excuse the non-breaching party from further performance under the contract.