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A worker could have followed formal grievance processes rather than leaving her job, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her constructive dismissal claim.

The East Wimmera Health Service psychologist resigned in November last year because of her dissatisfaction with the workplace culture, "constant" bullying by colleagues, "incompetent" management, and her view that the employer had failed to properly respond to her complaints.

She subsequently made a general protections claim, arguing she had no choice but to quit, but the employer objected on the basis the employee wasn't dismissed...