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Learn more about resignation and notice periods.

An employee hands you their resignation. Read on to find out how to write a resignation acceptance letter and what to include.

An employer's attempt to "accept" an employee's earlier resignation backfired when the Fair Work Commission ruled it as a dismissal. Learn why once a resignation is withdrawn, it can't be revived without mutual agreement, and how employers can protect themselves in similar situations.

Is a verbal resignation legally valid?

The Fair Work Commission found that an employee who resigned after his pay rise request was rejected and he was offered another job was not forced to resign. The FWC ruled that dissatisfaction with a management decision does not equate to constructive dismissal.

A law firm’s response to an employee’s resignation and sick leave has landed it in legal hot water.

An employer assumed a worker had resigned, but that assumption set off a dispute that reached the Fair Work Commission. The case shows how risky it can be to rely on assumptions instead of clear communication.

When deciding whether a worker jumped or was pushed, the outcome turned on the words used in a crucial conversation. This was where the employer went wrong.

After a worker walked off the job saying he was ‘out’ and ‘done’, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) decided he did not resign but was sacked. Read why the FWC found his ‘heat of the moment’ action did not show an intention to resign.

Resignations given in the 'heat of the moment' or in stressful situations need to be handled carefully. This case illustrates what can go wrong.