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Accepting an employee's resignation without clarifying a misunderstanding about her role amounted to a constructive dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.

The employer was aware the employee was quitting because she believed her only other option was to move interstate, and if it disagreed that this was the case, it did nothing to correct her view, Commissioner Julia Fox found.

In dismissal-related general protections proceedings, the employee said she started working for electrical engineering company, EPEC Group, as a casual senior accountant in November 2024.

She told the Commission that from April 2025, she performed the group finance manager (GFM) role. A few months later, when she discovered a new head of finance had been appointed, she sought clarification on her own position and contract...