Assume that Matthew Carlson, in review question 3, resigned his current position and accepted the…

 Assume that Matthew Carlson, in review question 3, resigned his current position and accepted the Optics Software position. However, Optics decided not to employ Carlson. What type of claim or claims would Carlson have against Optics Software?

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3. Matthew Carlson received a written offer of employment in the summer of 1999 from Optics Software. The offer outlined his compensation plan, commissions, profit sharing, insurance, benefits, and vacations. Carlson resigned his position and accepted the Optics Software position. Optics failed to honor all of the promises in the offer of employment, and failed to provide Carlson with sufficient training so that he could succeed in the new position. In the fall of 1999, Carlson was terminated. He filed a breach of contract and good faith and fair dealing against Optics. Optics filed a motion to dismiss Carlson’s suit, claiming that he was an employee at will and that the offer of employment did not constitute an employment contract. Do you agree or disagree with Carlson’s claims? Set out the arguments that Carlson must make to be successful in his lawsuit.