Employment Law

A recent survey conducted by Graduate Prospects found that nearly half of all university students undertaking internships are unpaid.

Mike Hill, chief executive of Graduate Prospects, said: "Despite the hype around unpaid work experience placements over the last few years, we can see from the study that a huge proportion of interns still have to work for free."

Question: My boss is a bully and constantly harasses and demeans me. It's so bad that I am thinking about quitting. I want to know if I might have a claim for constructive dismissal. What is constructive dismissal, and how would I file a claim?

Discussion: You may be able to claim constructive dismissal if you are forced to resign because of your employer’s unlawful behavior. In order to pursue a claim for constructive dismissal, you must show that: (1) your employer committed a serious breach of your employment contract; (2) you did not accept the breach; and (3) you felt forced to resign because of that breach. Read How To Claim Constructive Dismissal to learn more.