Which term is applied when someone is legally compelled to leave their employer due to unfair treatment?

Constructive dismissal refers to a situation where an employee resigns because their employer's conduct has made it impossible for them to continue working. This term is used in employment law when an employee feels they have no choice but to leave their job due to unfair treatment, such as harassment, a significant change in job responsibilities without consent, or a toxic work environment.

In such cases, the law recognizes that the employee did not resign voluntarily since the conditions created by the employer effectively forced them out. Thus, the employee can often claim damages or seek remedies as if they had been wrongfully terminated.

In contrast, the other terms refer to different circumstances. Forced resignation implies some level of coercion by the employer, but it's not the legally defined concept used within employment law. Voluntary termination clearly indicates that the employee chose to leave on their own accord without being pushed out, while job abandonment describes a situation where an employee stops showing up for work without notification or intention to return, rather than an unfair treatment scenario.