Stuck in Limbo: What Should I Do When My Resignation Isn't Being Acknowledged?

Dear Team, I submitted my resignation on 18-Dec-2022 with a 30-day notice period through email and in HRMS, indicating my last working day as 6-Jan-2023. However, neither my reporting manager nor HR has approved my resignation, and there has been no response to my emails. As my notice period is scheduled to end tomorrow, I am unsure of the next steps to take.

Please advise on how to proceed in this situation.

Thank you.

Dear Satendra Singh,

If you submitted the resignation on 18th December 2022 with a 30-day notice period, then how will your last working day be 6th Jan 2023? Excluding the date of resignation, it should be 17th Jan 2023.

Communication with Manager
Your resignation must be routed through your manager. Before submitting the resignation, did you speak with him and explain that you wish to separate from the organization? If yes, what did he say? Did you request him to forward the resignation to the HR department?

Follow-up Actions
If your emails are not responded to, did you try to speak with the manager on the phone? If yes, what did he say?

If the resignation is not processed, you could have done immediate follow-up in the last month itself.

Thanks,

Regards, Dinesh Divekar

Most probably, HR is processing your resignation. Maybe your reporting manager doesn't have the authority to accept your resignation. Apart from forwarding the resignation to HR, the reporting manager may not have any other role in the acceptance of the resignation. Since he is not in the loop, he is unable to respond to you.

Since your notice period is up to 17th January and that is only a day ahead, wait and watch for the final decision. In the meantime, pursue the concerned authorities for being relieved as per your need.

Hi, talk to the reporting manager/HR and find out the reason. When there is no response from the concerned individual, approach the relevant authorities in person and take it up further.

Dear Satyendra, You are not completing your notice period as per the contract you signed. You mentioned that you resigned on 18th December 2022 with a 30-day notice period, and your last working day was 6th January 2023. You should serve the notice period according to the contract. I suggest that you adhere to the notice period rules or you can buy it out.