What is the ratio in Brace v Calder?

An employee who unreasonably refuses an offer of substantially equivalent re-employment from the same employer fails to mitigate their loss and cannot recover full damages for wrongful dismissal.

What did the court decide in Brace v Calder?

The Court of Appeal held that Brace's refusal of identical re-employment was unreasonable, constituting failure to mitigate, and awarded only nominal damages.

Why is Brace v Calder important for employment law?

It established the mitigation principle in employment dismissal cases, requiring employees to accept reasonable offers of equivalent re-employment while protecting against acceptance of inferior positions.

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