The plaintiff, a 52-year-old general manager in the media industry, was terminated without cause after 5.5 years of employment.
On a motion for summary judgment, the court determined the reasonable notice period to be 8 months.
The court found the plaintiff was entitled to damages for her lost bonus, as it was an integral part of her compensation and not unambiguously excluded by her contract.
However, the notice period was reduced by 2 months because the plaintiff failed to take reasonable steps to mitigate her damages, having delayed her job search and applied almost exclusively for more senior roles.
