Employment rights
Constructive dismissal
Resigning because your employer has seriously broken your contract, for example by cutting your pay or demoting you without agreement, which the law can then treat as a dismissal.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the UK, not legal advice. Rules change, so check your own situation. For free, impartial advice on work rights, try Acas. Disclaimer.
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Cutting her salary without consent could be constructive dismissal.
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It's hard to prove and you have to resign to claim it, so get advice before you do anything.
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