When an employee resigns

Check if the resignation is necessary

First find out why the employee wants to resign. Is there anything you can do to make them change their mind? For advice on handling such situations see the page in this guide on resignations in the heat of the moment.

The resignation may be due to family commitments that mean the employee is unable to continue working the same hours for you. Are there changes you can make to working arrangements to accommodate this? See our guide to the benefits of flexible working.

If the employee is resigning to work for one of your competitors, consider whether it would be worth improving their remuneration/benefits package, working environment or looking into their promotion prospects.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Check if the resignation is necessary
• Checklist: what to do when an employee resigns
• Finding out why people leave
• Resignations in the heat of the moment
• Resignations where the employee may claim constructive dismissal
• Resignations connected with a business transfer

 

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