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.

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.

Applicable Law

Users of this document should be aware that their contract of employment may set a notice period which will apply unless waived by their employer in accordance with general principles of contract and employment law.

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.