TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – constructive dismissal – ss.386, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant employed as primary school teacher – respondent raised jurisdictional objection that applicant resigned – applicant alleged constructive dismissal – applicant submitted she was subjected to harassment and intimidation by parents – further submitted little support offered by respondent – respondent commenced investigation into complaint – Commission held investigation inaccurate as it made findings as to ‘unlawfulness’ – found respondent did not engage in course of conduct designed to force resignation – respondent provided appropriate level of support to applicant – applicant resigned employment voluntarily following legal advice – no dismissal at initiative of respondent – objection upheld – application dismissed. Reynolds v Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Ltd t/a Highfields

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