Resignations (244 items)

An HR manager's incorrect advice regarding the entitlements an employee would receive if he quit wasn't intended to force his hand, the Fair Work Commission has found.

An employee with a psychological injury and who claimed he had an unsafe workload wasn't forced to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found.

Recent constructive dismissal claims highlight the risks involved in accepting a resignation from an employee who is experiencing mental health issues. Watch this Q&A to understand the rulings' implications for all employers.

When social media posts caused an employer to doubt the validity of an employee's personal leave, it was entitled to seek further information, a commission has ruled in discrimination proceedings.

After accusing an employee of misconduct because she'd complained about being forced to take annual leave, an employer then effectively dismissed her when it took her departure from work as a resignation, the Fair Work Commission has found.

The employer of a manager who believed she was pushed out of her job was in fact "anxious" to retain her and help her become a better leader, the Fair Work Commission has found.

A discussion that followed a heated workplace argument was "objectively clear" in addressing conduct standards, and wasn't intended as a dismissal, the Fair Work Commission has found.

When a manager discussed an employee's pregnancy with her colleagues without her consent she wasn't left with no choice but to resign, the Fair Work Commission has found, in dismissing her general protections claim.

Failing to confirm whether a distressed employee meant to quit during an emotional conversation resulted in his dismissal, despite his employer having no intention to let him go, the Fair Work Commission has found.

A manager wasn't forced to resign due to "ongoing psychological safety hazards"; rather, she just didn't like working for the employer, the Fair Work Commission has found.