Kota Kinabalu Industrial Court awarded RM931,770 in compensation to Siti Mariam Abdul Rahman, a former senior manager at Borneo Samudra Sdn Bhd, after ruling that she was constructively dismissed without just cause. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 is that employers must handle employee transfers and role changes carefully to avoid breaching employment contracts. A demotion in responsibilities, even without a salary cut, can be seen as constructive dismissal. Employees should be aware of their rights and take legal action if they are unfairly treated