The plaintiff, a 51-year-old dental receptionist with 17 years of service, was terminated without cause and brought a motion for summary judgment for wrongful dismissal.
The defendant argued that the notice period and mitigation efforts were contentious issues requiring a trial.
The court granted summary judgment, finding no genuine issue for trial regarding credibility or facts.
The court awarded a 12-month notice period, finding the plaintiff's mitigation efforts reasonable overall, though slightly deficient during a 3-month period of temporary employment.
Damages of $22,084 and costs of $24,162.79 were awarded to the plaintiff.
