Add Comment Question: If I get a job before migation how does that impact the financial settlement? I am suing for 2 years salary, benefits,bonus,pension plus damages. Answer: Mitigation can impact your common law severance entitlements. In short, you are guaranteed your statutory minimums under the Employment Standards Act, but any subsequent employment earned during the common law notice period can be set-off against what the employer may owe you, depending on how comparable your new position is. If you would like to discuss the impacts of mitigation on a wrongful dismissal claim further, you should contact the number below to schedule a consult with one of our employment lawyers. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.