Constructive dismissal
Resignation-based dismissal claims arising from serious employer breach.
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Overview
This page explains constructive dismissal in plain English, focusing on resignation following a serious employer breach and what tribunals commonly examine.
Common examples
- Serious breakdown of trust and confidence said to make continued employment untenable.
- Unilateral pay, role, or location changes imposed without agreement.
- Failure to address bullying, harassment, or repeated workplace mistreatment.
What tribunals often look at
- Whether there was a sufficiently serious contractual breach.
- Whether the employee resigned because of that breach.
- Whether the employee waited so long that the contract was affirmed.
Timing note
Resignation date and the timing between breach and resignation can be central in constructive dismissal claims.