Question

3. Bob, a minor, contracted with Pioneer Temporary Staffing Agency, LLC, an employment agency, for the agency to find a job for him. The agency’s fee under the contract was $200. Bob started working for Big Job Opportunity, Inc as an interoffice mail carrier, a job that was referred through the contracting employment agency. Bob decided to quit his job position 3 months after he started his employment and while still a minor disaffirmed the contract with the employment agency. The agency sued Bob for the job placement fee. Can Bob disaffirm his contract with the employment agency? Please briefly explain each party’s position.

Answer 1

The agency's position is that Bob had already signed a contract, and that the contract included a placement fee due to the fact that Bob was able to find this job through the agency. On the other hand, the position that Bob would most likely argue is that he is a minor. As a minor, Bob is allowed to disaffirm his contract. Therefore, Bob is likely to win in this dispute.