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A failure to mitigate loss does not automatically disentitle an employee to lost wages but will depend on a case-by-case assessment as to whether that failure was reasonable.

Lost wages: Not awarded (evidence too vague / not supported).

Main orders: One day's wages (plus holiday pay and KiwiSaver) for mediation attendance; $15,000 compensation; $3,000 penalty; costs reserved.

After 18 February 2022, you will receive a final pay which will include any outstanding wages and leave entitlements and will be paid in the next available pay run.

Ms Kaushal seeks permanent reinstatement to her former role, compensation for humiliation and injury to feelings, and reimbursement of lost wages for a period of 13 weeks following her dismissal.

... Remedies ordered: $20,000 compensation and $27,692.30 gross lost wages (three months), payable within 28 days Background and the redundancy decision KMW started with ZIB in June 2022 in a full time, permanent ...

Offsets in lost wages: ACC payments and notice payments can materially reduce (or eliminate) lost wage awards.

Remedies and orders Mr Thomas obtained new employment within two weeks, but at a lower weekly wage and in Southland.