Constructive dismissal

Constructive dismissal is a certain type of unfair dismissal, the difference being that in constructive dismissal the employee resigns, or leaves voluntarily. This can be difficult to prove because it is only in extreme circumstances that someone feels forced to leave employment. The classic example is not being paid your wages. Other common examples are having your working life made so difficult that you feel no option but to leave.

Often employers try to manage out employees in order to avoid having to pay them off with a compromise agreement. A manager could be told to put an employee on performance review or to discipline them over a trivial matter. It is surprising how even big corporations employ these kinds of underhand tactics in order to avoid their responsibilities towards their employees.

You might want to get a rough idea of the value of your case by filling in the Compromise Calculator. Also think about getting some representation have a look at the Employee Experiences to see how others in your situation were helped on their journey.

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