Resigning and notice periods
The calculator for the dates and the guides for the rules and the letter. Four countries, one page.
Notice is where people get tripped up by small things: whether the period counts calendar or working days, whether the day you resign counts, and what the law actually requires versus what the contract says. The calculator handles the date math and the guides handle the rules.
When it is time to write the letter, keep it to three sentences: that you are resigning, your last day, and thanks. The examples show the wording, and the last-working-day guide explains how to pick the date so your notice period, pay and benefits line up.
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Resignation Letter Generator
Fill in your name, company and last day, pick a letter type and tone, and copy a finished resignation letter. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
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Notice Period Calculator
How much notice do I need to give, and when is my last day? Enter the date you hand in your notice and see exactly when you finish.
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Write a professional email in seconds: recruiter follow-ups, thank-you notes, requests to professors. Pick the tone and length.
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How to Write a Two Weeks' Notice Letter (With Examples)
Three complete letters you can copy — short, formal, and with a reason — plus a worked example that pins down your exact last working day and a handover checklist for the ten days that people actually remember you by.
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How to Find Your Last Working Day After Handing In Notice
Some contracts count notice in calendar days and others in working days, and the difference can move your leaving date by a week. Here is the math, the statutory floor in four countries, and what happens when your final day lands on a Sunday.
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Notice Periods in the US, UK, Canada and Australia
In three of these four countries the law asks almost nothing of an employee who resigns — and a fair amount of an employer who fires you. Here is what each system actually requires, side by side, and why your contract usually matters more than any of it.
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Common questions
How much notice do I have to give?
In the US usually none by law; two weeks is the convention. In the UK, one week after a month of service unless the contract says more. In Canada and Australia it depends on the province or the award and on how long you have worked there. The country guide has the tables.
Does the day I resign count as part of the notice?
Usually not. Notice starts the day after you give it, unless your contract says otherwise. The calculator lets you choose and shows both dates.
Can I resign by email?
Yes, in all four countries, and it gives you a dated record. Tell your manager in person or on a call first if you can, then send the email the same day.
What if I leave without working my notice?
Legally you may owe nothing (US) or be in breach of contract (UK, CA, AU), and practically you lose the reference and sometimes accrued leave pay. If you need to leave early, ask; many employers agree to a shorter period.