Constructive Dismissal

English Legal System: Constructive Dismissal

In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Constructive Dismissal : Termination of a contract of employment by an employee because his employer has shown that he does not intend to be bound by some essential term of the contract. Although the employee has resigned, he has the same right to apply to an employment tribunal as one who has been unfairly dismissed by his employer.

See also unfair dismissal.