Manager doesn't want to accept Resignation

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What happens when a manager does not want to accept a resignation of an employee? This is not because of the notice period - its because they don't want the resource to leave the company.

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You get more money, more time off, and a better office...
 
Ask for double your salary.

1.) They'll change their mind about you leaving.
2.) You'll get it and life will be good :p
 
They cannot, not accept the resignation.
Make sure you have emailed it, and save a copy of that email.
 
What tau1z said. They can't. It's a unilateral decision at the end of the day. Of course they can make a counter offer and then you withdraw the resignation but they can't refuse it.
 
Thanks for the words of advice. Thats what I was thinking. It seems crazy that managers think they have a right to decline a resignation.

Cheers
 
CC a law firm and add some comments about abuse
 
Lol,you don't require their signature,just proof that you provided notice,get some coworkers to sign witness with a letter that states Management refused to sign,leave in 30days :)
 
Hamster said:
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I would be careful about this, its aggressive and unneccesary at this point in time.
Managers can be difficult with resignations in the beginning, but after a few days they lighten up
 
Tell them to triple your salary, or get f**ked. Then laugh in their faces and run out the building.

Jokes, dont do that. But, they cannot decline, not their decision to make. Let us know how it goes.

Also, why are you resigning? Was it because of poor management by any chance?
 
Hamster said:
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Fixed! :p Just kidding. They can not refuse to accept your resignation. They can make a counter offer and throw in some extra perks for good measure but that's about all they can do.
 
Serve your notice in writing, signed & witnessed.
After 30 days walk out the door on good terms.
Don't get snooty/arrogant or cc/email labour lawyers. They are still your employer, carry on with your job as per normal. Don't burn your bridges.

Contrary to what people here are saying don't accept counter offers, it's the wrong thing for you to do.
 
Don't just stay 'cos they don't want to lose you, insist that he makes you a counter offer & decide then. Obviously if your mind is already made up then you know what to do.
 
ponder said:
Contrary to what people here are saying don't accept counter offers, it's the wrong thing for you to do.
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If the reason he/she's leaving is money then a counter offer seems to me to be the best solution
 
themba990 said:
If the reason he/she's leaving is money then a counter offer seems to me to be the best solution
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If he's leaving it means he has found something better.

If you accept a counter offer there is always that loyalty/trust thing with the employer. They know you wanted to leave and could do so again in a couple of months time after they gave you more money and they might think you would try this again. Things are just not the same afterwards.

Edit: And if he already accepted an offer from a new employer it reflects badly on you to now go back and say you are not accepting it any more.
 
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There was some advice on how to treat managers/colleagues etc during this transition. Something along the lines of referring to them by their first names- no more Mr/Sir etc. As they are now longer your employer, they are just normal people- you're now equals. Though, this might come after resignation not during.

I find this a bit hard still. Saw an old teacher the other day at a funeral- was still wanting to call him sir!
 
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