{"id":786,"date":"2023-03-08T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abhrsolutions.co.uk\/?p=786"},"modified":"2023-03-08T10:13:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T10:13:31","slug":"constructive-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abhrsolutions.co.uk\/constructive-dismissal\/","title":{"rendered":"Constructive Dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article we look at debunking some common constructive dismissal myths.<\/p>\n

How many times has an employer said \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m worried that they might resign and claim constructive dismissal?\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, how many employees have bragged \u2013 \u201cthey can\u2019t do that \u2013 I\u2019ll take them for constructive dismissal\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve lost count so let\u2019s shatter some myths about constructive dismissal.<\/p>\n

What is constructive dismissal?<\/h2>\n

Constructive dismissal occurs where an employee is forced to leave their job against their will because of the employer\u2019s actions. More specifically, constructive dismissal is proved by the employee showing that their decision to resign was a direct response to either a fundamental breach of an express term of the contract or a breach of the implied terms of mutual trust and confidence.<\/p>\n

Extreme examples of constructive dismissal would be a decision by the employer to unilaterally reduce an employee\u2019s salary without any discussion or consultation and the reduction is immediate. Or, a contractual benefit is withdrawn with no notice \u2013 for instance a Company car.<\/p>\n

Is it difficult to prove?<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2013 it can be and the decision to resign and claim constructive dismissal is high risk for an employee. It is not an easy case to prove unless the employer\u2019s actions have been quite extreme and without discussion.<\/p>\n

What actions might constitute constructive dismissal?<\/h2>\n