He got fired unjustly. For trying to do something good. (His position.)

Any full remedy would require his position is reinstated.

If he wins the right to be reinstated, he will be happy to negotiate a payment instead. He is made whole.

What about any of that lacks sensible motives?

Nothing, but there's something in your comment that was not in the article:

> he will be happy to negotiate a payment instead.

This, indeed, sounds way more normal than wanting to keep working for the evil company, and in a toxic environment.

It hasn't occurred to me that one can change their mind and choose a different compensation after the court decision like that.

	▲	Nevermark 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, it isn't stated because that point is moot until he is awarded remedy. You don't negotiate with what you don't have yet. But the idea that he or they would actually want to resume working together is beyond unlikely. They will be happy to pay for him to go away, if that's the only way they can legally get rid of him.