Thabo Masombuka to unpack what this means for workers and employers. But before that, we want to hear from you. Research shows that constructive dismissal — when an employee resigns because working conditions become intolerable — accounts for about 20% of labour dispute cases at the CCMA. Common reasons employees leave their jobs include lack of support or recognition, hostile management, unsafe working conditions, and unfair demotion. 

South Africa’s Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a significant ruling on constructive dismissal, clarifying when a resignation can legally be treated as a dismissal. The court found that employees must prove working conditions were already intolerable not just expected to worsen
before resigning. To unpack what this means for workers and employers, we’re joined by legal expert Thabo Masombuka.