Beware what you text: SMS resignations can be final

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SMS resignations can be final

Making loaded suggestions in an SMS, such as wishing to resign, could hold up in court, labour law consultants warned, Business Day reported on Tuesday.

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But just remember that a resignation can be withdrawn at any time until the employer accepts it. Once accepted by the employer, the resignation cannot be reversed even if both parties agree to reverse it. Law of contract.

This is one of the reasons why experienced employers do not accept resignations when they know that the employee is unsure of their real intention to leave.

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The article implies something about loaded suggestions, but then appears to only really mention people sending a resignation by text message.

But just remember that a resignation can be withdrawn at any time until the employer accepts it. Once accepted by the employer, the resignation cannot be reversed even if both parties agree to reverse it. Law of contract.

This is one of the reasons why experienced employers do not accept resignations when they know that the employee is unsure of their real intention to leave.

They can reverse it if both parties agree. Resignations are slightly odd in that there is no requirement for the employer to accept for it to take effect, but once the employer does accept the employee cannot unilaterally withdraw it because it becomes an agreement.