Schultz v William Allen

Schultz v William Allen was a case before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which involved a dispute over unpaid wages and entitlements. The plaintiff, Schultz, alleged that he was owed wages and entitlements by the defendant, William Allen, who was his former employer. Schultz claimed that he had not been paid for overtime worked and had not been reimbursed for expenses incurred during business trips.

The court was required to determine whether the plaintiff was indeed owed the amounts claimed and, if so, what the appropriate remedy would be. The legal issues included the interpretation of the relevant employment contract, the calculation of the unpaid wages and entitlements, and the assessment of any applicable penalties or interest.

The court found in favour of the plaintiff and awarded damages in the sum of $1,087,856.85. The court held that the plaintiff had provided sufficient evidence to establish that he was owed the amounts claimed and that the defendant had breached the terms of the employment contract. The court also found that the plaintiff was entitled to interest on the unpaid amounts, calculated at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of termination of employment until the date of judgment. The defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff the full amount of the judgment, including interest, within 28 days.