Constructive Dismissals
In employment law, constructive dismiss, also known as constructive termination or constructive dismissal, occurs when an employed employee quits on grounds of the employer creating an anti-employee working atmosphere. It is, in essence, a dismissal because the resignation wasn’t really voluntary. If the employee gives an explanation to the boss that his behavior and/or attitude makes him unable to work, that explanation can be used against him in court. There are certain types of situations where a “constructive dismissal” can occur. Such examples are:
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To be able to define a constructive dismissal, the circumstances under which an employee can reasonably be expected to resign must be outlined. Generally, the circumstances under which an employee can resign include: – The employer has dealt effectively with warnings given by an employee; – The employee has made requests to be given a chance to improve upon performance; – The employee has been subject to hostile remarks; or – There has been a gross breach of a contract by the employer and there has been no successful attempt by the employee to correct the breach. Where there are other reasons by which an employee can reasonably resign, the situation where the employee would otherwise be entitled to make a valid complaint of unfair treatment, then, is where the employee has crossed the line by creating a workitable workplace situation that can no longer be fixed. Constructive dismissal is a dismissal that is given by an employer contrary to the interests of the employee, unless the employee can prove in the absence of any bad conduct that they would have been remaining in their position.
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Another area that will be dealt with by an employment solicitor is when the employee has been subjected to unreasonable behaviour by their employer. This can be in the context of sexual harassment, discrimination of pregnancy and/or disability, and poor work quality. If the employee feels that their resignation has been unfairly influenced by these events, then, they may well claim for constructive dismissal. It is important to remember that employers cannot use the ‘good’ motives of a worker as grounds for why they have decided to dismiss them. Constructive dismissal requires proof that the worker was pressured into leaving their position by their employer. In addition, the employee must show that their resignation was deserved given the circumstances that arose from their conduct.
The above paragraph may seem clear, but many people who have not worked in the field can still be unclear as to what constitutes constructive dismissal. In the same way as there are certain behaviours that constitute wrongful behaviour, there are some that constitute wrongful dismissal. A common example is where an employee feels that they have been unfairly dismissed and feels that they have been subjected to discriminatory behaviour. To help clarify what is not considered as constructive dismissal, you need to consult with an employment solicitor.
You should always make any resignation request in writing and you should always follow it up in order to ensure that the employer has actually accepted your request. This ensures that once you have made a constructive dismissal request the employer is legally bound to listen to it. If the employer does not accept your resignation then you have the right to make a claim for constructive dismissal against them.