Darrell W. Garza/Phelps Dodge Refining Corp. v. Phelps Dodge Refining Corp.

OPINION

KENNETH R. CARR, Justice.

Appellant, Darrell W. Garza, appeals the trial court’s judgment, which purported to confirm an employment arbitration award by awarding Garza back wages, but granting the employer a substantial offset against interim earnings. Appellee/Cross-Appellant, Phelps Dodge Refining Corp. (“Phelps Dodge” or “the Company”), cross-appeals the trial court’s award of any back wages against it. We reverse in part the judgment of the trial court and render judgment confirming the arbitration award as written.

I. BACKGROUND

Garza was employed by Phelps Dodge as a maintenance…