By Stuart Rudner ( January 21, 2020, 12:27 PM EST) -- An individual is hired to work for a company for a period of one year, perhaps as a replacement for someone on pregnancy/parental leave. Six months later, the company decides that it no longer needs them, perhaps because the employee on leave has decided to return early. If the company terminates the contract, how much notice or pay in lieu is the employee entitled to? And does the plaintiff have a duty to mitigate? We often say “it depends” but in this case, the answer may depend on where you are in the country....