ABC Corporation induced computer programmers to leave their old jobs through the promise of higher salaries. However, when the programmers started to work for ABC, the company denied making any promises to them. Through its behaviour, what has ABC likely violated?
A) implied covenant rules
B) no laws-as long as there were no written guarantees, ABC cannot be held liable
C) the job-as-right concept
D) implied contract rules

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ABC Corporation has likely violated the implied contract rules. This is because the promise of higher salaries induced the programmers to leave their old jobs and join ABC, creating an implicit agreement or contract. However, by denying any promises, ABC has breached the implied contract.

ABC Corporation Induced Computer Programmers to Leave Their Old Jobs