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How costs are usually calculated Daily tariff: costs are often assessed against a notional daily rate (first day and subsequent days).

Minimum entitlements: wage and Holidays Act issues can involve the labour inspectorate, but employees still often need their own representation.

Costs timetable: if VLN seeks costs, a memorandum must be lodged and served within 28 days; the respondents then have a further 14 days to reply.

00 gross lost wages (compensation for wages lost) - payable within 28 days $15,000.

00 gross reimbursement of lost remuneration (3 months' ordinary time remuneration cap) - payable within 28 days $17,500.

Compensation: $25,000 assessed for hurt and humiliation, reduced by 20% contribution to $20,000 payable within 28 days (no deductions).

Later that day he received an email attaching a letter signed by the Auckland depot manager informing him his role was disestablished and the redundancy was effective immediately.

... Union v Vice Chancellor Auckland University of Technology [2022] NZERA 690 - selection criteria and contractual obligations matter AUT is useful for employers with collective agreements or detailed restructuring ...