Seeking Resignation Acceptance: HR vs. Superior
Can the HR of the current employer be of any help in getting the resignation acceptance letter? Or is it in the hands of the superior only? My friend has not yet approached his HR as his superior does not want him to do that. He submitted his resignation 2 months ago, personally handing it over to his superior.
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Yash
From India, Madras
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Can the HR of the current employer be of any help in getting the resignation acceptance letter? Or is it in the hands of the superior only? My friend has not yet approached his HR as his superior does not want him to do that. He submitted his resignation 2 months ago, personally handing it over to his superior.
Thanks and Regards,
Yash
From India, Madras
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Mr.yash Resignation should be given to superior and it should be forwarded to HR Dept on the same day as he’ll take care of the notice period and relieve you legally..... Regards, Ramkishore
From India, Bangalore
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Resignation Process in Germany
In Germany, your resignation is sent to the HR department. They inform the superior. I find that better because it helps the company take a professional stand when an employee wants to leave.
In the case above, the superior will try to gain from politics and probably handle the situation less professionally. It's a risk because most managers might not be trained in HR, and resignations are a core HR area.
From United States, Daphne
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In Germany, your resignation is sent to the HR department. They inform the superior. I find that better because it helps the company take a professional stand when an employee wants to leave.
In the case above, the superior will try to gain from politics and probably handle the situation less professionally. It's a risk because most managers might not be trained in HR, and resignations are a core HR area.
From United States, Daphne
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In most companies, the practice is to send a copy of your resignation letter to the HR department on the same day. If you are submitting your resignation through mail, it is always advisable to cc the HR department. Now, in this case, speak to the senior about the resignation letter and ask him in writing about your relieving date. Once you receive the reply, inform the HR department about the whole scenario.
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Archna
From India, Delhi
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Archna
From India, Delhi
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That's good thinking, Archana. To consider the worst-case scenario, if he doesn't have an acknowledgment and his superior denies the claim of his resignation, we might have a different situation brewing up
From United States, Daphne
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Role of HR in Resignation Process
The resignation should be routed through HR. If anybody submits the resignation directly to the superior, then the individual should inform HR at the earliest. Alternatively, the superior should send the resignation to HR or share all the situation. HR, in true spirit, has to play the role of a bridge between the employee and employer/management.
If the case has not been settled and the individual has informed HR regarding his pending resignation decision, then I think HR should ask the superior about the fate of the resignation. Nobody can put off the decision pending for long, as that goes against natural law.
Sincerely, Tanveer A Malik
From Pakistan, Lahore
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The resignation should be routed through HR. If anybody submits the resignation directly to the superior, then the individual should inform HR at the earliest. Alternatively, the superior should send the resignation to HR or share all the situation. HR, in true spirit, has to play the role of a bridge between the employee and employer/management.
If the case has not been settled and the individual has informed HR regarding his pending resignation decision, then I think HR should ask the superior about the fate of the resignation. Nobody can put off the decision pending for long, as that goes against natural law.
Sincerely, Tanveer A Malik
From Pakistan, Lahore
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In Kenya, the practice is to send the letter to HR and a copy to the immediate superior. HR will handle the issue of acknowledgment after a discussion between the superior, employee, and HR. HR are the experts and are more able to handle the issue professionally.
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Odhiambo Ooko
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Odhiambo Ooko
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HR Role in Resignation Acceptance
A resignation letter should be submitted to HR, and acknowledgment should be taken. HR will inform further developments regarding acceptance or any other decision of the management.
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P S S
From India, Pune
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A resignation letter should be submitted to HR, and acknowledgment should be taken. HR will inform further developments regarding acceptance or any other decision of the management.
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P S S
From India, Pune
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Resignation Letter Process
In my view, a resignation letter should be received by the immediate superior and forwarded with specific remarks to the HR department for further processing. The HR department needs to review everything before either accepting or rejecting the resignation letter. In case of termination (due to various reasons on genuine grounds), the immediate superior can convey his remarks to the HR department to expedite the process.
With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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In my view, a resignation letter should be received by the immediate superior and forwarded with specific remarks to the HR department for further processing. The HR department needs to review everything before either accepting or rejecting the resignation letter. In case of termination (due to various reasons on genuine grounds), the immediate superior can convey his remarks to the HR department to expedite the process.
With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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Hi All: My friend has got his resignation acceptance letter after 80 days of his resignation. Now struggling for the releiving date, i will keep posting about the recent developments. Regards Yash
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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I hope your friend is receiving his salary on time, and it is good to hear that his resignation letter has been accepted. Once the resignation letter is accepted, the employer should, within the stipulated period, complete all pending formalities without further delay and relieve him as soon as possible. I hope the employer will do his best rather than troubling your friend.
With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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