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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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A "gifted" NHS nurse who was deliberately left out of a tea round by a colleague who said "I don't like you" has won a claim for unfair constructive dismissal at an employment tribunal.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

One, who was subjected to a disciplinary investigation after whistleblowing is taking the charity to an employment tribunal on claims of unfair and constructive dismissal.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

According to the complaint, filed by the Minneapolis office of the NRLB, the employee's actions, including his refusal to remove the BLM slogan, led to his constructive dismissal.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2021

I ask if his mother won her claim for constructive dismissal.

From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2014

The peer is being sued for constructive dismissal by English, 34, who won series six of the BBC1 show in 2010.

From The Guardian • Mar. 7, 2013

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