Resignation Date Confusion: When Does the Notice Period Actually Begin?

Hi All, I have a query regarding the resignation date.

Resignation Date and Notice Period

1. If the HR team receives an employee's resignation, does the notice period start from that day onwards?
2. If an employee sends their resignation to their manager, should we consider that day as the resignation date, and will the notice period start from that day?

Please revert.

Thanks,
Rajeshwari

Resignation Date

The date reflected in the resignation letter when submitted directly to the manager as a hard copy or the date on which the employee sends it to the manager or reporting head in an email as a soft copy, intimating the intention to resign. This is as per the standard or generally accepted/followed guidelines.

The resignation may reach HR at a later date after failed negotiation or late acceptance, which will not be taken into account to calculate the notice period. Hope the info is clear.

Regards,
Sriram

Thank you for the clarification, Sriram. If this resignation communication has only happened verbally, what will be the process? Please provide a response.

Regards,
Rajeshwari

Resignation Intimation and Notice Period

Verbal intimation of resignation is not generally accepted as a formal intimation to resign. A written document (Resignation Letter) supporting your verbal claim of resignation should be submitted. The date on which the same is initiated will be the officially recorded resignation date.

Hope the info is clear.

Regards,
Sriram

Hi, Rules are there for everything, but following them is the subject matter. To be specific, yes, the date the resignation letter is received by the employer will be the date of resignation, and not the date mentioned in the resignation letter.

There are cases where I have faced employees extending their notice period to 2 months. Basically, it’s up to the employer and employee relationship, depending upon work and urgency; we can extend or even reduce the employee’s notice period.

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