Following a finding that the respondent unlawfully terminated the grievor's employment, the parties were unable to agree on the amount of compensation owed.
The respondent argued that the grievor failed to mitigate his loss by spending the majority of his job search time pursuing professional employment rather than trade employment.
The Board found that the grievor, who was qualified for both professional and trade positions, took reasonable steps to mitigate his loss by seeking employment in both fields.
The Board ordered the respondent to pay compensation for lost wages and to provide vacation credits that would have accrued but for the unlawful termination.
