constructive dismissal
Britishnoun
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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
In January 2023 Mr Read was "prepared to submit a formal grievance and or make a claim for constructive dismissal" after leaving, Ms Davies said.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
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
Carneiro's lawyers are suing Chelsea for constructive dismissal while Mourinho himself is the subject of an individual legal action.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2015
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