GAGLIDARI v. DENNY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

No. 56091-9.

117 Wn.2d 426 (1991)

815 P.2d 1362

RONDA GAGLIDARI, Respondent, v. DENNY'S RESTAURANTS, INC., Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 19, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perkins Coie, by Nancy Williams, Timothy J. O'Connell, and Bart Waldman, for appellant.

David A. Williams, for respondent.

Bryan P. Harnetiaux, Robert H. Whaley, and Kelby D. Fletcher on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for respondent.


DOLLIVER, J.

Defendant Denny's appeals from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Ronda Gaglidari in her breach of employment contract suit. We reverse and remand for a new trial consistent with this opinion.

In September 1980, defendant hired plaintiff to work as a bartender in its Tukwila restaurant. On her first day of work, the assistant manager gave plaintiff a copy of the 1979 employee handbook and explained its provisions to her. Plaintiff signed a form...

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