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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.
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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%)

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.