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ACCA · Question 31 · Corporate and Business Law
Which of the following best defines 'constructive dismissal'?
Which of the following best defines 'constructive dismissal'?
Answer options:
A.
When an employer dismisses an employee without notice for gross misconduct.
B.
When an employee resigns in response to a fundamental breach of contract by the employer.
C.
When an employee is dismissed because their job no longer exists.
D.
When an employer forces an employee to retire at a certain age.
How to approach this question
Identify the scenario where the employee quits but is legally treated as dismissed.
Full Answer
B.When an employee resigns in response to a fundamental breach of contract by the employer.✓ Correct
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns (with or without notice) because the employer has committed a repudiatory breach of the employment contract.
Common mistakes
Thinking constructive dismissal means the employer formally fired the employee.
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