constructive dismissal

British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

Sir Philip - who is suing for constructive dismissal - alleged staff felt that Ms Patel had "created fear".

From BBC

He is pursuing an employment tribunal claim for constructive dismissal.

From BBC

Priti Patel is facing the possibility of being questioned before a 10-day employment tribunal hearing next September after lawyers for her former permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam pushed forward with a claim for constructive dismissal.

From The Guardian

Sir Philip Rutnam, the Home Office’s top civil servant, resigns and threatens to sue for constructive dismissal after what he calls ‘a vicious and orchestrated’ campaign against him by Patel.

From The Guardian