Resignation Pro

does a resignation letter require the approval of your boss to be effective?

can i sign another contract even if my current employer did not approve yet my resignation letter?

Public Comments

1. Check the terms of your current contract. Does it state the number of days/weeks notice you must give? If the notice has not expired you are still contracted with your current employer unfortunately. However, he could accept your resignation immediately if he's nice
2. put up one finger and tell him or her slave days are over
3. That would be determined by how closely your resignation letter followed the termination clauses of your current contract. Like can you resign without cause, or what causes, and is it automatic? Don't know. I"m an independent contractor and most ask outs are honored in my field.
4. Yes, unless you have a non compete in the contract. Also you can resign for any reason at anytime. Most states are at-will for both employee and employer. Also, if you are still worried, I would tell your boss you signed a contract with another company. If he asks if you took another position tell him no.
5. Depends on the term "contract" and wether you are in a work at will state or not.
6. Of course you can. We live in relativly free society. Regardless of what managemt do, you do not need some higher approval to quit your job. However you can use the bargaining chip by saying "I have been offered a much better job, so if you want to retain my services, things will have to change around here" My salary for one thing. If you just don't pitch up anymore, and start with another company, the only thing to consider is any pension arrangements in place. Your letter of resignation is effective, whether they like it or not.
7. Generally no, but it depends on your terms of employment. In general, you will be expected to give notice of your intent to resign, for example four weeks' notice. Once the notice period is up your employment is over and you cannot be made to return to your former workplace except in extreme circumstances, for instance you are suspected of criminal activity such as embezzling your old firm. Your employer could decide to release you immediately you give them your notice, but they are not required to. You are free to arrange another employment contract at any time but it cannot start until after your previous employment comes to an end - usually your current employer has to agree to any external employment, which they are obviously not going to do if you are going to work full-time for another company. Some companies will enforce 'gardening leave'; that is, once you leave them you cannot work for another company in the same field for a while, usually three months. You would normally still be paid for this time. This is usually in your employment contract if it applies to you so is legally enforceable.