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The law of employment

Constructive dismissal

The employer’s conduct must be sufficiently serious for the employee to leave at
once. If he continues for any length of time without leaving, he may be regarded as
having affirmed the contract. Affirmation results in him losing the right to treat himself
as discharged.

Even if the employer can prove that the reason for dismissal was fair he must also
prove that he acted reasonably in dismissing the employee for that reason.

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