The plaintiff, a medical secretary, sued her former employer, a physician, for wrongful dismissal after 12.5 years of service.
The defendant claimed he terminated her for cause due to performance issues and her refusal to accept a significant salary reduction.
The court found insufficient evidence to support termination for cause, noting the defendant's complaints were largely related to an alleged overpayment error by his accountant.
The court awarded the plaintiff a nine-month notice period, amounting to $32,676.79, finding she had adequately mitigated her damages by retraining as a real estate agent.
