The nurse cited "intolerable working conditions" as the reason for resignation. In order to claim constructive discharge, what must the nurse prove?
1. The nurse was reprimanded more than other nurses.
2. The workplace stress had increased since hire.
3. The employer deliberately created the work condition to force the nurse to resign.
4. The nurse was tired of waiting for a transfer to the day shift that had been promised for six months.
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Rationale: To claim constructive discharge, the employee must show that the employer deliberately created intolerable working conditions with the intention of forcing the employee to resign. The remaining options may make the workplace unpleasant, but are not severe enough to be thought of as intolerable.
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