Ira is hired as a financial analyst at BrickBridge Investors under the employment condition that for the first three months she will not be eligible for any incentives.Based on Ira's performance during this three-month period,the company will classify her as a permanent employee,raise her salary by 10 percent,and provide her share of incentives.However,even after Ira performs above the standard during the first five months at her job,the company refrains from acting accordingly to avoid certain costs.Thus,Ira can avail a cause of action for:

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Ira can avail a cause of action for intentional or negligent misrepresentation against BrickBridge Investors. A company representative who makes an intentional or negligent misrepresentation that encourages an applicant to take a job may be liable to that applicant for any harm that results. A misrepresentation need not actually be a false statement: Where a statement creates a false impression, the employer also may be liable for fraud if the employee's impression was reasonable.

Ira Is Hired as a Financial Analyst at BrickBridge Investors