Resignation Letter in Illinois
A simple resignation letter you can adapt for immediate resignation or a longer notice period. Your state's final-paycheck and PTO-payout rules are shown below.
What Illinois law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Same as for firing: at separation if possible, and no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. Source: 820 ILCS 115/5 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Yes. If an employment contract or policy provides paid vacation, all earned, unused vacation must be paid at the final rate of pay when the employee quits or is fired, and no contract or policy can forfeit it (unless a collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise). Source: 820 ILCS 115/5 |
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[today's date]
Dear [manager's name],
I am resigning from my position as [job title] at [company name], effective [last day of work].
[Optional: one sentence on why you are leaving, or thanks.]
I will return company property, including [laptop, badge, keys], by [return date].
Please send my final paycheck and any wages owed to [mailing address or direct deposit], and tell me about continuing my benefits.
Sincerely,
[your name] [phone or personal email]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.