Claim Type
Constructive Discharge Cases
354 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1988–2026)
354
Total Rulings
19%
Plaintiff Win Rate
65 of 334 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
$526,837
Avg Damages Awarded (20 prevailing cases)
E.D.N.Y.
Top Court
About Constructive Discharge Claims
Constructive discharge occurs when an employer makes working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to resign. The employee must show that the employer deliberately created or knowingly permitted conditions that were so difficult that resignation was a foreseeable consequence. These claims are often paired with underlying discrimination or harassment allegations.
Case Outcomes
Defendant Win
163 (46%)
Mixed Result
78 (22%)
Plaintiff Win
65 (18%)
Dismissed
28 (8%)
Remanded
20 (6%)
Top Employers in Constructive Discharge Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in constructive discharge rulings.
Court Rulings (354)
Lane
2nd CircuitMay 18, 2017
Defendant Win
Patti L. Davies, Relator v. Donaldson Company, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Nov 7, 2016
Defendant Win
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, P.C.
W.D. Pa.Nov 4, 2016Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Matter of Alemic (Commr. of Labor)
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 23, 2016New York
Plaintiff Win
Delphine Henry v. Abbott Laboratories
6th CircuitJun 10, 2016Ohio
Mixed Result
In re Labbate
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 14, 2016New York
Plaintiff Win
Idom
S.D. Miss.Apr 6, 2016Mississippi
Plaintiff Win$371,737 awarded
Adams
Ark. Ct. App.Apr 6, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Jimi L. Harris v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
M.S.P.B.Feb 29, 2016District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Early
Or. Ct. App.Oct 14, 2015Oregon
Plaintiff Win
Arredondo
S.D. Tex.Jul 27, 2015Texas
Mixed Result
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Placer ARC
E.D. Cal.Jul 13, 2015California
Mixed Result
Maria Tejada v. Travis Assn for the Blind
5th CircuitJul 13, 2015Texas
Defendant Win
Chavonya Watson v. Heartland Health Laboratories
8th CircuitJun 25, 2015Missouri
Defendant Win
In re Sciortino
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 25, 2015New York
Plaintiff Win
Savage
N.D. Ala.May 8, 2015Alabama
Defendant Win
Robert S. Paxton, Relator v. Ind. School District 047, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Feb 17, 2015
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.
1st CircuitDec 19, 2014
Defendant Win
Benson Giwa, Relator v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Sep 29, 2014Minnesota
Remanded
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. PMT Corp.
D. Minn.Aug 27, 2014Minnesota
Mixed Result
Greene
2nd CircuitAug 21, 2014
Defendant Win
Rebecca Spaulding v. Dept of Labor (U.S. Precision, Employer)
VTJun 12, 2014
Plaintiff Win
Nielsen
Or. Ct. App.May 29, 2014Oregon
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.
E.D. Wash.May 28, 2014Washington
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bloomberg L.P.
S.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2014New York
Defendant Win
Adams
2nd CircuitMar 21, 2014Connecticut
Defendant Win
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.
D. Haw.Mar 19, 2014Hawaii
Plaintiff Win
Vasquez v. Franklin Management Real Estate
Cal. Ct. App.Dec 31, 2013California
Remanded
Harrell
MONTDec 10, 2013Montana
Mixed Result
Greene
E.D.N.Y.Aug 13, 2013New York
Defendant Win
Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Administrative Review Board
10th CircuitJun 4, 2013Colorado
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Finish Line, Inc.
M.D. Tenn.Apr 19, 2013Tennessee
Plaintiff Win$30,000 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Finish Line, Inc.
M.D. Tenn.Jan 10, 2013Tennessee
Mixed Result
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.
D. Haw.Nov 8, 2012Hawaii
Mixed Result
Weisbecker
E.D.N.Y.Sep 12, 2012New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity, Commission v. U-Haul International, Inc.
W.D. Tenn.Sep 7, 2012Tennessee
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission v. La Rana Hawaii, LLC
D. Haw.Aug 22, 2012Hawaii
Mixed Result
Natalie Tomco v. Prada USA Corporation
9th CircuitMay 24, 2012California
Defendant Win
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Global Horizons, Inc.
D. Haw.Mar 16, 2012Hawaii
Mixed Result
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Alia Corp.
E.D. Cal.Feb 6, 2012California
Defendant Win
Herlina Snider v. Greater Nevada LLC
9th CircuitApr 6, 2011
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rock Tenn Co.
E.D. Ark.Mar 31, 2011Arkansas
Plaintiff Win
Hull
D. Colo.Mar 28, 2011Colorado
Dismissed
Fagan
E.D.N.Y.Mar 10, 2011New York
Mixed Result
Hill
Or. Ct. App.Oct 27, 2010
Plaintiff Win
Werth
Or. Ct. App.Sep 29, 2010
Plaintiff Win
Saaidi
N.D.N.Y.Sep 17, 2010New York
Mixed Result
Parham
Md. Ct. Spec. App.Dec 30, 2009Maryland
Plaintiff Win
Tony v. Elkhart County
Ind. Ct. App.Dec 17, 2009Indiana
Remanded
Bielski v. Green
W.D.N.Y.Dec 11, 2009New York
Defendant Win
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