Agri Careers, Inc. v. Jepsen

HAYDEN, Judge.

In February 1988 Myron Jepsen consulted Agri Careers, Inc., an employment agency specializing in swine and farm personnel, in response to an advertisement in the Des Moines Register. Jepsen spoke with Sharon Bunger. According to its advertising brochures, Agri Careers charges no fee unless a potential employer hires one of its candidates. According to company policy, if the employer hires an employee through Agri Careers, the employer is obligated to pay the fee.

During their telephone conversation, Jep-sen told Bunger to send him the necessary forms to fill out, rather than give…