TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – constructive dismissal – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant resigned – whether applicant’s employment had been terminated by respondent by constructive dismissal – applicant described a number of incidents as bullying and harassment – on 11 December applicant found document on Director’s desk which contained fictional dialogue of possible future events, all focussed on him – applicant submitted that on 17 December that he was ‘too angry to carry on working under those conditions’ and told other Director he was leaving – applicant did not lodge anti-bullying application, did not seek legal advice and did not speak to Directors before resigning – Commission found applicant had other options – held applicant resigned – not constructive dismissal – application dismissed. Diefenbach v Plastic Printing P/L t/a Ink Signs

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