My job is an at-will employment...meaning that if any circumstances change where my position is not needed anymore, my position will be terminated. Circumstances did change, my boss that I solely worked for resigned.
The company is asking me to write a resignation letter that states my last working day. However, should I be writing one? I am not resigning, my position is just ending. I don't want future employers to think that I am at fault for ending my employment.
Do you have any advice for wording a resignation letter that safeguards my reputation at this company as a good employee or do you have other alternatives to writing a resignation letter??
Thanks for your answers!
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2007-05-09 14:03:40 · 7 answers · asked by bubbadoy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I work in HR and would suggest that you not write a resignation letter. They are essentially laying you off because your position is no longer necessary. You are not resigning and the decision is not yours. They are asking for the letter so that they are not responsible for unemployment benefits. If they 'require' a letter, I suggest you state that the termination is not your decision. I would also suggest you speak to your rep in HR. You are not voluntarily leaving and therefore should be qualified for unemployment benefits.
2007-05-09 14:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT under any circumstance submit a letter of resignation. This is there way to avoid paying you unemployment benefits. In fact, this is illegal. Tell your boss this. Let him know you are aware of your legal rights. Let him know as well that it would be illegal for him to offer you a bad recommendation to any future prospective employer. You already don't have a job. No need to kiss ***. God I hate employer's who abuse and try to take advantage of the innocent like this.
2007-05-10 01:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in an at will state too. It is just an excuse for business owners to abuse employees.
Do not write the letter. Tell them to give you something in writing that your position is being terminated. If you have a phone that will record the conversation I would record it.
Good luck
2007-05-10 18:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT RESIGN! YOU DO NOT WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE YOU ARE QUITTING. You may be able to get unemployment if you don't. They need to tell you when your last working day is
2007-05-10 13:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by TAT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 01:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want you to resign so they don't have to pay you unemployment for laying you off. Tell them you require them to lay you off if they don't need you anymore. They have no right to require this of you.
2007-05-09 14:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by artgal1285 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
just tell ur supervisor ur quitting. and give ur 2 weeks notice.
2007-05-09 14:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋