When an employee sues their former employer for wrongful termination, their claim is usually for what is known as ‘common law notice.’ This amount is roughly a judge’s estimation, given that person’s circumstances, of how long it will take them to find comparable new work. Determining this amount is an art, not a science. While there is a common misconception of a ‘1 month per year of service’ rule, that has never been the law. A court will review an employee’s age, how long they were with the employer, the nature of the work they were doing, the current job market, and other factors to...