wizo,
I agree entirely but as pointed out you CANNOT force somebody to employ another person. Also in assessing damages the court will look to see "What reasonable steps the agrieved may take/have taken to mitigate their losses"
i.e: could they/have they obtained alternative employment ??
What it all boils down to is, "was the companies offer to settle, reasonable"?
based on the majority accepting it, it must have been
you may not like the logic......................but....................