Resignation letter

[happy_face]

How do you write a resignation letter. My other half has been signed off work with a bad back for 2 months so want to resign as he can't see it getting better. Would you explain about the health situation or just be basic?

Do you write the exact date you intend to finish? He's going to be handing this in whilst still being signed off sick. Can you do that or do you have to work your notice?

[sarahbowen82]

hi Happy Face,

I fell across a great website called www.i-resign.com yesterday - a must for resignation advice - with a funny twist as well.

[dannydingbat]

Tell her not to. She should get advice on medical retirements and invalidity benefit. If she resigns, she could be throwing away tons of money.

[Octavius]

In its simplest form, you just date your letter of resignation, say when and what you're resigning from, sign it, hand it over, and that's it. There's really no need to explain your reasons for resigning. For one thing, it's really nobody's business but your own. For another, however honorable your reasons may be, it's very hard to strike just the right tone in writing.

For example, if you write in your letter of resignation that you've found a more challenging career opportunity, it implies that you're bored with your current job. If you write that you're having family or health problems, you've just documented that you might be a risky hire. Your words may haunt you down the road, when a potential employer contacts your former employers as references. Your words might also be used as evidence against you, should you sue your former employer for a wrongdoing. For example, if you write that it's been a pleasurable experience working there, then later sue your employer, you might have a hard time proving harm. Just some words of advice.

You can state that as of the date of the letter that you wish to give notice of your intention to resign, but the employer is likely to set the date for actual departure, depending on payment notices and holidays etc.

For part 2 of your question see here:

notsohappyface

[happy_face]

Sarah I love the website, it's excellent.

Dannydingbat - been there done it. He doesn't want to go on benefits.

Octavius - Brilliant answer. Thank you

[Piper-AK]

If he resigns but doesn't want to go on benefits then I gather he will be doing some form of work to live off, which means that his back is too bad for his current job, but not bad enough for another type of job.

This means that his employer should try to find him some other form of work that he can do that won't aggravate his back - whether it was their fault his back is bad or not (if they're a good employer, and unless they can reasonably show there is no other work they can offer him).

Of course, if he hates his job and this has been a catalyst for him to decide he wants to quit, then all the best and all the above advice is OK by me!

[Scarlett]

Surely don't resign??! You will have to go on incapacity benefit, and you will be much worse off, plus they make you do tests like walk up 3 steps or pick a piece of paper off the floor, and if you can do it, they cancel your benefit and then you are just on the dole!!!

I would stay put for a while. Backs do take a long time to heal, but they DO heal. If you are entitled to sick pay, I would take it. Don't make life harder or more stressful for yourself- just concentrate on getting better.

[gucciman]

does your partner get sick pay? if he does then he should lag it out as long as possible, i know someone who was off sick with a bad back for 13 months