When eliminating a position and offering an employee a different role, there are several legal considerations to address—especially with a long-tenured employee (10 years in this case). Whether this constitutes constructive dismissal and triggers severance obligations depends on the nature of the role change, employee consent, and employment standards legislation in your jurisdiction. To avoid constructive dismissal claims, please consult legal counsel as this question is beyond my scope and we want you to remain as compliant as possible.
-HRInsider Staff
