Meaning of constructive dismissal | Babel Free

Definitions

The act or practice of forcing an employee to resign by creating a hostile work environment.

UK, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Gingerism in the workplace could form the basis of formal grievances or constructive dismissal cases, an employment lawyer has warned.”

“After a series of warnings regarding his administrative errors and failings, the employee left and claimed constructive dismissal.”

“In fact, if she were an employer and I her employee, I would have strong grounds for suing her for constructive dismissal.”

“It is a common assumption that a constructive dismissal is automatically unfair. This view is wrong. All that a finding of constructive dismissal does is to show that the employee (despite having resigned) was in fact dismissed.”

CEFR level