In the world of employment law, terminations tend to steal the
spotlight. But what about when the employee is the one ending the
employment relationship?
Here is an overview of the law of resignation, and what
employers need to know when they receive an employee's
"two weeks' notice".
Resignation Notice Period
The resignation notice period or the amount of notice employees
need to provide their employers when they are resigning, is
intended to minimize disruptions to an employer's business and
allow for the transition of duties and the hiring of potential
replacements.
There is a common misconception that "two weeks'
notice" is the default amount of resignation notice employees
are required to provide. However, there are actually three
potential sources to determine the amount of resignation notice an
employee needs to provide to their employer:
