[2010] NZEmpC 82 Goodfellow v Building Connexion Ltd t/a ITM Building Centre [pdf, 44 KB]
...Goodfellow’s loss was not “as a result of the personal grievance” because he did not properly attempt to mitigate his loss. There is some weight in that submission. Mr Goodfellow gave little if any evidence of specific attempts to obtain particular jobs. Indeed, he agreed that he had not applied for any jobs. In order to establish a sufficient attempt to mitigate loss, however, it is not essential to show that jobs were actually applied for. The statutory consideration is...