Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 518
Determination date 06 December 2011
Member E Robinson
Representation W Reid ; A Lilly
Location Auckland
Parties Pettigrew v Stainless Down Under NZ Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority directed parties to resolve quantum – Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies – Parties disputed appropriate basis for calculating quantum of reimbursement of lost wages – Found appropriate to calculate quantum by reference to hours worked by comparator employee – Found notice period paid to applicant and had to be deducted from award – Found amount applicant earned through casual employment during relevant period had to be deduced from award – $10,806 reimbursement of lost wages appropriate
Result Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,806.50)
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Cases Cited Pettigrew v Stainless Down Under NZ Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 471
Number of Pages 2
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