WRC finds no constructive dismissal in financial services administrator’s complaint

The WRC found no constructive dismissal in Breda Broughall’s complaint against Murray Spelman (Financial Services) Limited. The decision was dated 24 March 2022. Broughall said she remained on layoff while colleagues returned to work and that the employer’s conduct led her to resign. The company said a COVID-related downturn had forced it to lay off staff and that it intended to welcome her back when business conditions allowed. The WRC found that the handbook allowed layoff in circumstances outside the company’s control. It also found that delays and communication problems did not make the employer’s conduct unreasonable enough to justify constructive dismissal.