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constructive dismissal

British

noun

a course of action taken by an employer that is detrimental to an employee and designed to leave the employee with no option but to resign

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Angela Gates brought a case of disability discrimination and constructive dismissal against her employer in 2021.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024

Ms Wight is now suing The Christie for constructive dismissal.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2023

Ms Pritam says bullying is "a high-risk issue" and can lead employees who have been consistently poorly treated to resign and sue for unfair constructive dismissal or harassment.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2023

If any one of these staff came to my surgery I’d urge them to take a case for constructive dismissal, not sign a non disclosure agreement.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2019

The former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has settled her claim of constructive dismissal, minutes before she was due to give testimony that was expected to be highly damaging.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2016

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