A voluntary act by the employee to terminate employment with the University.

a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"

a separation in response to DEFINITIONS an employee's request for the action

a statement in writing on the part of a faculty member that he/she wishes to terminate employment with the District

a voluntary termination initiated by the employee

a written notice from a classified employee to his/her manager stating that the person intends to terminate his/her employment with the District

a written notice from a faculty member to his/her manager and College President stating that the faculty member intends to terminate his/her employment with the District

The voluntary notification by an employee to his or her employer that they intend to terminate their employment. This voluntary act can be distinguished from other methods of terminating employment such as dismissal or redundancy. See also Termination of Employment and Notice

When an employee tells their employer of their intention to leave their job and therefore terminate their contract of employment.

Formal notice of an employee's intention to cease working for an employer. Normally, at least two weeks notice must be given when resigning. Link to Top of Page

The voluntary termination of employment of an employee, or absence without leave for five (5) consecutive workdays.

An employee resigns if he leaves his employment as a matter of choice. However, where there is a serious breach by the employer of the employment contract, the employee may be entitled to resign and claim constructive dismissal. Before the employer accepts a resignation, it ought to be clear and unambiguous with a specified leaving date. Great care should be taken if it is intended to rely on words uttered in temper or when interpreting an employee's contract as implied resignation. The test is whether the reasonable employer would have perceived the words or conduct as a resignation.

the action by which a vassal restored his lands to his feudal superior. Resignation into the hands of the superior was either for the purpose of a regrant to a third party (resignation in favorem) or, less commonly, to remain in the superior's own hands (resignation ad remanentiam); see novodamus, procuratory of resignation respite, letters of letters granted by the Crown which put a delay or stay on something usually granted for the purpose of delaying any court sentence against the person to whom they were granted, but they could be to stop him being pursued for debt; such letters were usually granted to people abroad on the king's service

A resignation is the formal act of giving up one's office or position. It can also refer to the act of admitting defeat in a game like chess, indicated by the resigning player turning his king on its side. A resignation can occur when a person holding a position gained by election or appointment steps down, but leaving a position upon the expiration of a term is not considered resignation.