Letter of Resignation

This is a letter that can be used to resign from a position of employment. This document provides a simple template that enables a person to formally submit their resignation to their employer and to set out when their employment is to end.

This letter can be used by all employees working with the company. An employee refers to a person who has been hired under an employment contract, whether they work on the premises or remotely.

In some cases, the employer may require the employee to sign a non-compete agreement as part of the resignation process.

How to use this document

Once this document has been completed simply post or submit it to the employer. It is standard practice for the letter to be submitted to the manager directly responsible for the person resigning.

The letter should be sent/delivered as soon as possible once the employee wishes to resign. If there is any delay, it may cause the notice period to commence at a later date.

When completing this letter, the employee should make reference to the employment contract to ensure it is being sent using the proper means and adheres to the required minimum notice period.

Applicable Law

Employment Rights Act 1996

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.