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An employee who resigned four times in two days could not simply argue her actions were "a sudden and out of character brain snap", the Fair Work Commission has found in rejecting her constructive dismissal claim.

The Cabrini Health clinical support nurse made a general protections application involving dismissal, but the employer objected, arguing none of its conduct aimed to end her employment.

The Commission heard that in March this year, a manager raised issues regarding the employee's "concerning behaviours" and her ability to work in a team.

Specifically, the manager said the employee: had ongoing issues with a consultant geriatrician; had a "major conflict" with another superior; was "consistently" teaching incorrect processes; and demonstrated "little insight" into her "impulsive behaviour" and the effect it had on others...