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Here is my case: I was a store manager/optician in Optical for 6 yrs. In April, 2014, my company inform me that they have to demote me from manager position to an optician without a proper reason ( I do not receive any verbal or letter as a warning. ) I really feel this is not right but due to my financial issue, I have to take the offer and step down as optician. They also ask me to work a location which is far away from my house. I also heard that they are to going send me to another location which is even farther away by the end of this year. So, I decide to quit in Aug, 2014. My pay for 6 months with commission before demote $30000 + benefit Around $1500. After I force to quit n 6 months I will only make 18720. Damage claim around 14800 if base on 6 months comment law notice ( I may find some schedule for overtime which they never pay me overtime). Buy can I still claim constructive dismissal? And is it worth to sue them?

I am not sure I understand why you quit. Did you quit because they asked you to move to a different location? If they asked you to move to a different location, you refused and quit instead, you may have a case for constructive dismissal. Timing is very important. Please give me a call to discuss.
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