Immediate Steps to Take Before Resigning

Final Documentation and Evidence Preservation

Comprehensive Harassment Timeline: Create detailed timeline showing escalation to intolerable conditions: - Chronological record of all harassment incidents - Documentation of each complaint to employer and response - Evidence of harassment escalation after complaints - Medical records showing impact of harassment - Contemporary communications expressing distress about work conditions Employer Opportunity Assessment: Document employer's opportunities to address harassment: - All formal and informal complaints made to management - HR reports and investigation results - Appeals or escalations within company hierarchy - Requests for specific corrective actions - Employer promises or commitments that were broken Alternative Options Analysis: Show that resignation was only reasonable option: - Document why transfer or accommodation wasn't possible - Evidence that internal complaint processes had failed - Proof that harassment would continue without resignation - Medical advice recommending departure from workplace - Assessment that continued employment posed health risks

Professional and Financial Preparation

Employment Transition Planning: - Research unemployment benefits eligibility for constructive discharge - Prepare professional references who can attest to harassment situation - Network with industry connections for potential opportunities - Update resume and professional profiles - Consider timing resignation to minimize financial hardship Legal Consultation Before Resignation: - Consult employment attorney about constructive discharge claim strength - Understand legal deadlines that may be affected by resignation - Evaluate potential damages and remedies available - Discuss strategy for preserving legal claims after resignation - Consider whether resignation timing affects legal options

Resignation Letter and Documentation

Constructive Discharge Resignation Letter Template: ` [Date]

[Supervisor/HR Director Name] [Title] [Company Name]

Dear [Name]:

Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from my position as [Job Title], effective [Date]. I am compelled to resign due to the intolerable working conditions created by ongoing harassment that the company has failed to address adequately despite my repeated complaints.

As documented in my complaints to HR on [dates], I have experienced [brief description of harassment type] that has created a hostile work environment. Despite bringing these issues to management's attention through proper channels, the harassment has continued and escalated, making it impossible for me to perform my job duties effectively.

The working conditions have become so intolerable that I have no reasonable alternative but to resign. This decision is made reluctantly and only after exhausting internal complaint procedures without meaningful resolution.

I expect to receive all compensation and benefits owed to me, including accrued vacation pay and continuation of health benefits as required by law. Please provide information about COBRA continuation coverage and final paycheck timing.

I reserve all rights under federal and state employment laws regarding this constructive discharge.

Sincerely, [Your signature] [Your printed name] `

Key Elements to Include: - Clear statement that resignation is due to intolerable conditions - Reference to previous complaints and inadequate employer response - Explicit use of "constructive discharge" terminology - Reservation of legal rights - Professional tone despite difficult circumstances