Resignation Stuck in Limbo: What to Do When Management Ignores Your Notice?

Dear Friends,

I've submitted my resignation at the start of this month. I have been requesting acceptance of the resignation from the management since then. A mail has been sent out from my end. However, it has been more than 10 days, and I am yet to hear anything from their end.

There is no communication regarding:

1. Acceptance of resignation;
2. Handover of charge, etc., despite verbal reminders via email.

What is the position of the employee in such a case? I have an assistant to whom I have been handing over the job for all these days, and I am almost through with it. Will I be held back by the management on the pretext that the handover was not proper, etc.?

Please advise...

Dear [Recipient],

The terms of your contract will specify the notice period. If one month's notice is contemplated, the period will expire on December 31st. Please send one more email followed up with another email to your superior, expressing your desire for a smooth exit. Kindly proceed with following this process.

With Regards,

V. Sounder Rajan

E-mail: rajanassociates@eth.net

Mr. Rajan is appropriate. Even you can talk to your superiors and resolve the issue if you are comfortable. You may have some soft parting.

In such a case, please act under legal advice from the expert after showing him all the relevant papers to try to avoid any legal complexities.