Resignation Letter

RESIGNATION LETTER

DEFINITION

A resignation letter is a formal request for resignation from employment. This is usually issued by an employee to his or her employer. A resignation letter contains the following points

• The reasons for resigning from the company/organization
• The requested date of resignation from the company/organization
• A formal note of thanks to the employer for providing employment thus far to the employee

An employer then accepts the resignation letter, and provides the employee with a final date of employment. It is always a good practice to request resignation from employment, using a formal and well written resignation letter.

SUBMITTING A RESIGNATION LETTER

This resignation letter is used by an employee to offer their resignation from their present job to his or her employer. Various reasons from quitting this job are mentioned in this resignation letter. Once, the resignation letter is generated by the employee, it can be printed on a plain paper, signed and delivered to the employer. A resignation letter can also be sent via email to the concerned HR Manager. It is always a good practice by the employee to provide the employer, with a sufficient notice period, while preparing the resignation letter.

CREATION OF A RESIGNATION LETTER

A resignation letter can be printed on a plain white paper, signed and delivered to the employer. A resignation letter is always given to the human resource department or the supervisor of a company/organization. One copy of the resignation letter is retained by the employee. The other copy of the resignation letter is issued to the employer. On delivering a resignation letter, it is always a good practice, to request the person who receives the document, to acknowledge receipt of the document by signing on the second copy of the resignation letter. If a resignation letter is sent through email, then a request confirming receipt of email received, can be requested from the receiving party.

SAMPLE OF A RESIGNATION LETTER