The straw that breaks the camel’s back: constructive dismissal

• Author:
• Carl Vincent

What can constitute the "last straw" in a series of acts by an employer which, taken together, amount to a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence giving rise to a constructive dismissal claim? The Court of Appeal decision in London Borough of Waltham Forest -v- Omilaju addressed this issue.

A constructive dismissal, as distinct from an actual dismissal, occurs where the decision to leave is the employee’s but he can show that he was entitled to do so by virtue of... (1087 more words)

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