Constructive Dismissal Compensation

If an employer makes life so difficult for an employee that they have no option but to resign it is known as a constructive dismissal. It is effectively a forced resignation without the real consent of the employee who will need to show that the employer’s behaviour was wrongful in order to succeed in a constructive dismissal compensation claim. The effect of this is that the employee can make application for unfair dismissal and claim reinstatement or damages :-

"An employer must not, without reasonable or proper cause, conduct himself in a manner calculated or likely to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of trust and confidence between the employer and the employee."

Compensation or Reinstatement

A constructive dismissal compensation claim solicitor must show that the applicant was effectively dismissed (not made redundant) in a manner that was harsh, unjust or unreasonable and in a manner that was an effective repudiation of the contract of employment or implied contract of employment. If the boss makes life at work impossible and you have no reasonable option than to resign, then that constitutes constructive dismissal. The Employment Tribunal may order reinstatement or make an award of compensation if reinstatement is not appropriate.

Specialist Employment Solicitors

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