I recently had a heated conversation at work with my boss and told them “I quit”, but now I am having second thoughts. Am I able to withdraw my resignation?
Generally, an employer does not have to agree to allow an employee to retract their resignation once they have resigned. In some very specific circumstances, where an employee declares they ‘quit’ in the heat of the moment, this may not be the case. If it is not clear that an employee intended to resign, an employer is required to clarify if this was the employee’s intention once the heat of the moment has died down. If clarification is sought by the employer and the employee confirms that they do in fact resign, then the employment has likely ended by resignation, rather than a dismissal by the employer. If faced with this situation, please contact us to seek advice.